Risk For Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection In Those Who Haven’t Received Booster Dose Is Higher Among Those With HIV Infection, Study Indicates

Infectious Disease Advisor (1/4, Kuhns) reports, “Although positive HIV status is not associated with lower COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, the risk for breakthrough infection in individuals who have not received a booster dose is higher among those with vs without HIV infection, according to results of a study.” The findings were published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.