Clinical Factors Associated with Hepatitis A Virus Seropositivity in HIV-Infected Adults Living in a Country with an Epidemiologic Shift for Hepatitis A Virus Infection
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 969-971, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-56885
ABSTRACT
The number of HIV-infected individuals susceptible to Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is increasing in Korea; however, it has proven difficult to devise a vaccination policy therefore because limited seroepidemiologic data exists for them. Accordingly, anti-HAV IgG was measured in 188 HIV-infected adults between July 2008 and July 2010. The nadir CD4+ T lymphocyte counts were not different between the HAV-positive and -negative groups (197 +/- 138 vs 202 +/- 129, P = 0.821). The only factor independently associated with seropositive status was age under 40 yr old (OR 0.017, P < 0.001). Our findings suggest that HAV vaccination in HIV-infected adults should be targeted at persons under the age of 40 yr.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
HIV Infections
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Odds Ratio
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Age Factors
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Hepatitis A virus
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Hepatitis A Antibodies
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Republic of Korea
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Hepatitis A
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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