Decay of coronavirus disease 2019 mRNA vaccine-induced immunity in people with HIV
Date:
07/15/2022
Citation:
Woldemeskel BA, Karaba AH, Garliss CC, Beck EJ, Aytenfisu TY, Johnston TS, Laeyendecker O, Cox AL, Blankson JN. Decay of coronavirus disease 2019 mRNA vaccine-induced immunity in people with HIV. AIDS. 2022 Jul 15;36(9):1315-1317. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003263. PMID: 35833684.
Abstract
Current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccines induce robust SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular responses in people with HIV (PWH). However, the rate of decay of effector immune responses has not been studied in these individuals. Here, we report a significant waning of antibody responses but persistent T-cell responses 6 months post vaccination in virally suppressed PWH with high CD4+ T-cell counts. These responses are comparable with those seen in healthy donors.