An audit of pneumococcal and hepatitis vaccination in an outpatient HIV clinic
Michael G. Hunter A B C and Jeffrey J. Post A BA Albion Street Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia.
B Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: michaelgarvinhunter@hotmail.com
Sexual Health 9(5) 495-496 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH11192
Submitted: 29 December 2011 Accepted: 28 February 2012 Published: 10 August 2012
Abstract
Background: HIV-positive adults are at risk of vaccine preventable infections including Streptococcus pneumoniae, hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). Uptake of immunisations in HIV patients is suboptimal despite evidence of efficacy. Methods: An audit was made of the vaccination records in 200 adult HIV-positive regular clinic attendees, with a CD4+ count >200 cells μL–1. Results: Medical records or laboratory data revealed that 10% had been vaccinated against S. pneumoniae; 74% were immune or immunised against HAV; 40% had evidence of natural infection with HBV and 84% of nonimmune patients had been vaccinated. Conclusions: Strategies to improve vaccine uptake are required.
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