Abstract This
cross-sectional study assessed the
immunization status of
human immune
deficiency virus (
HIV)-infected
patients receiving care at an
outpatient clinic in
Brazil. The sociodemographic characteristics,
CD4 count and
HIV viral load of 281 out of 612
adult outpatients were analyzed. A total of 331
patients were excluded because of no availability of
vaccination cards. Chi-square or Fisher's exact test were used.
Immunization coverage was higher for
diphtheria/
tetanus (59.79%) and
hepatitis B (56.7%), and lowest for
hepatitis A (6.8%) and for meningococcal group C (6%). Only 11.74% of the
patients had received the
influenza virus vaccine yearly since their
HIV-
infection diagnosis. No
vaccination against
influenza (p < 0.034) or
hepatitis B (p < 0.029) were associated with
CD4 counts <500
cells/mL; no
vaccination against flu or
pneumococcus were associated with detectable
HIV viral load (p < 0.049 and p < 0.002, respectively).
Immunization coverage is still very low among
HIV-infected
adults in this setting despite recommendations and high
infection-related
mortality.