Seroincidence of 2009 H1N1 infection in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women prior to vaccine availability

AIDS. 2011 Jun 1;25(9):1229-32. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e3283471cf2.

Abstract

The 2009 H1N1 pandemic was a unique opportunity to investigate differences in influenza infection using serology by HIV status. Using serial serum specimens collected from 1 April to 30 September 2009 and the prior 2 years from Women's Interagency HIV study participants, there was no difference in serologic evidence of 2009 H1N1 infection among HIV-infected women with a CD4 cell count at least 350 cells/μl compared with HIV-uninfected women. Owing to evidence showing a greater risk of influenza-related complications, HIV-infected individuals should continue to be a priority group for vaccination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV-1* / immunology
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype* / immunology
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / immunology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics
  • Risk Factors