Antibody response to hepatitis B re-vaccination in HIV-infected children with immune recovery on highly active antiretroviral therapy

• Main Authors: Mongkol Lao-araya, Thanyawee Puthanakit, Linda Aurpibul, Thira Sirisanthana, Virat Sirisanthana
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=34250886260&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60899
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Despite a history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination prior to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), most of HIV-infected children do not have protective antibody to HBV infection. The efficacy of an additional booster dose in children with immune recovery on HAART remains unknown. This s...