Question
I need information on vaccines for hepatitis A and B
28 June 2006. Related: All topics, Complications and coinfections, Opportunistic infections.
Answer
This is something to ask your clinic about. Both vaccines are easy to get free on the NHS, and they are particularly recommended for HIV-positive people. If you have had these vaccinations in the past, your doctor can test whether they are still working, or whether you need a booster. Every HIV-positive person should be have been tested for hepatitis A, B, and C so this should be on your hospital notes.. If you have not been tested, then ask. Both vaccines are recommended to protect against future infections. The response to the vaccinations are better with a higher CD4 count.
(Adapted from a question from the i-Base Q&A pages of the African Eye a new treatment publication for African communities affected by HIV who are living in the UK)
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