Immunological changes after COVID-19 vaccination in an HIV-positive patient

• Published in: International journal of infectious diseases Vol. 117; pp. 230 - 232
• Main Authors: Gong, Changlin, Song, Xiaojing, Li, Xiaoxia, Lu, Lianfeng, Li, Taisheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2022; Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases; Elsevier
• Subjects: CD4+ T cells; CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; Coronavirus disease 2019; COVID-19 - prevention & control; COVID-19 Vaccines; HIV Infections - complications; HIV Infections - drug therapy; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Vaccination; Vaccine; Vaccine; Human immunodeficiency virus; Coronavirus disease 2019; CD4+ T cells

•Vaccination is an essential and promising way to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.•We report the case of an HIV-positive patient showing deterioration after vaccination.•Caution should be taken when vaccinating HIV-positive patients who are not on medication. Vaccination is an essential measure to s...