학술논문

Guidance on vaccination of HIV-infected children in Europe.
Document Type
Article
Source
HIV Medicine. Jul2012, Vol. 13 Issue 6, p333-336. 18p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts.
Subject
*INFECTION prevention
*IMMUNOGLOBULIN analysis
*BACTERIAL vaccines
*CHRONIC diseases
*HIV-positive persons
*IMMUNIZATION
*EVALUATION of medical care
*MEDICAL protocols
*PEDIATRICS
*WHOOPING cough vaccines
*PNEUMOCOCCAL vaccines
*SEROLOGY
*TETANUS
*ANTIRETROVIRAL agents
*MMRV vaccine
*MENINGOCOCCAL vaccines
Language
ISSN
1464-2662
Abstract
The article presents guidance on the vaccination of children infected with HIV in Europe. It presents recommendations on the use of serological testing for particular vaccines. It says that the only vaccine contraindicated in children with HIV in Europe is Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Moreover, it offers immunization guidelines in highly effective antiretroviral therapy (HAART).