Factors associated with poor adherence to vaccination against hepatitis viruses, streptococcus pneumoniae and seasonal influenza in HIV-infected adults.
Olga TsachouridouAdamantini GeorgiouSymeon NaoumDimitra VasdekiMaria PapagianniGeorgia KotoreniEvropi ForozidouParaskevi TsoukraChristiana GogouDimitrios ChatzidimitriouLemonia SkouraPantelis ZebekakisSymeon MetallidisPublished in: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics (2018)
In our study, vaccination coverage for vaccine-preventable diseases was found to be insufficient for HIV positive adults in Northern Greece. Also, low educational level, lack of insurance coverage and economic distress have contributed to poor vaccine compliance, leading to poor protection of the HIV positive population and decreased immune coverage in the community.