Immunization of Persons with HIV Infection and other Secondary Immunodeficiencies

Abstract

Patients with secondary immunodeficiencies are at a high risk of infection. Currently some of these infections are preventable through specific immunization. Prevention of these diseases can diminish morbidity and mortality amongst these patients. In this review we describe the use of vaccines in persons with secondary immunodeficiencies.

Keywords

• immunization
• vaccines
• HIV infection
• secondary immunodeficiencies