Incidence of acute hepatitis A among HIV-positive patients during an outbreak among MSM in Taiwan: Impact of HAV vaccination.

Guan-Jhou ChenKuan-Yin LinHsin-Yun SunWang-Huei ShengSzu-Min HsiehYi-Chia HuangAristine ChengWen-Chun LiuChien-Ching HungShan-Chwen Chang

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2017)

The seroprevalence of HAV infection was low in the younger HIV-positive individuals. Prevention of acute hepatitis A was achieved among HIV-positive, HAV-seronegative patients through HAV vaccination and increased herd immunity during the ongoing outbreak.

Keyphrases

hiv positive
men who have sex with men
antiretroviral therapy
south africa
end stage renal disease
hiv testing
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
human immunodeficiency virus
liver failure
hiv infected
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
respiratory failure
patient reported