Acute Hepatitis A Viral Infection in People With HIV With Previously Documented Hepatitis A Immunity or Appropriate Vaccination: A Case Series. (27th July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McLaughlin, Stephanie E; Simmons, Jason D; Armstrong, Hilary; Gonzales, Elysia; Rakita, Robert M; Duchin, Jeffrey S; Patel, Rena C
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07-27
• Subjects: hepatitis -- HAV -- HIV -- vaccination; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab347
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: We describe 4 people with HIV (PWH) who acquired acute hepatitis A (HAV) infection during recent King County, Washington, outbreaks despite documented immunity and/or vaccination. HAV revaccination may be needed in PWH with risk factors for HAV infection regardless of preexisting immunity.