Low Prevalence of Hepatitis B Vaccination Among HIV-Infected People in the U.S.

People living with HIV have a higher incidence (1.1–1.6 per 100 person-years) of acute hepatitis B infection and a higher prevalence (8–9%) of chronic infection than the general population in the U.S. An effective vaccine for hepatitis B has been available for over 30 years, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends hepatitis B vaccination for HIV-infected people. To determine the percentage of people with HIV who have not been vaccinated, and to describe factors associated with vaccination, investigators from the CDC analyzed data from the Medical Monitoring Project for 2009–2012.

Among 18,089 people in HIV care during the surveillance period (72.4% male; 41.3% non-Hispanic black; 76.4% >40 years of age; 48.2% m…