Delayed-type hypersensitivity and hepatitis B vaccine responses, in vivo markers of cellular and humoral immune function, and the risk of AIDS or death

Shane B. Patterson, Michael L. Landrum, Jason F. Okulicz*

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Abstract

Background: Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) test responsiveness is associated with HIV disease progression; however it is unknown whether other immune markers, such as hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine seroresponse, also predict HIV outcomes. Methods: Eligible participants received HBV vaccine after HIV diagnosis, had non-anergic DTH testing at the time of last HBV vaccination, and available post-vaccine HBV antibody responses. The risk of progression to AIDS or death from the time of last HBV vaccination was evaluated. Results: Of 369 eligible participants with non-anergic DTH responses, 148 (40%) were HBV vaccine responders. In a multivariate model adjusted for age, CD4 count, viral load, and number of vaccinations, HBV vaccine non-responders had an increased risk of progression to AIDS or death (HR 1.81; 95% CI, 1.03-3.19). Conclusions: HBV vaccine seroresponses were independent of DTH responses which suggest that non-response to HBV vaccine is not solely due to cell-mediated immune dysfunction in HIV-infected persons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3341-3344
Number of pages4
JournalVaccine
Volume32
Issue number27
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Jun 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AIDS
  • Anergy
  • Delayed-type hypersensitivity
  • HIV
  • Hepatitis B vaccine

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