Individuals with HIV infection are at high risk for invasive bacterial infections such as pneumococcal disease. This population-based study suggests that they also have a higher incidence of meningococcal disease.
Persons with HIV infection are at high risk for invasive bacterial infections, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. However, their risk for Neisseria meningitidis infection has not been as clear. Recent findings, including some from the U.S., suggest that persons with HIV are at increased risk for invasive meningococcal disease; as a result, the ACIP recommended meningococcal vaccination for all persons living with HIV (NEJM JW Infect Dis Feb 2017).
Investigators from the CDC's Emerging Infections Program, a population-based surveillance study in 10 states representing over 10% of the U.S. population in 2008, conducted a study of meningococcal disease cases between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2008. A total of 161…
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DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)
DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)