Comparison of immunogenicity and safety of four doses and four double doses vs. standard doses of hepatitis B vaccination in HIV-infected adults: A randomized, controlled trial

• Main Authors: Kanokporn Chaiklang, Jiraprapa Wipasa, Romanee Chaiwarith, Jutarat Praparattanapan, Khuanchai Supparatpinyo
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84893000793&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52058
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: HBV vaccination is recommended in HIV-infected adults with CD4+ cell count >200/mm3 although the efficacy is only 33.3% -65%. We conducted a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of three regimens of HBV vaccination at Chiang Mai University Hospital, Thailan...