HIV Long-Term Survivors
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: HIV-infected patients confirmed by confirmatory tests (Western-Blott and/or HIV polymerase chain reaction viral load) who are of any gender identity. Being in regular use of highly effective antiretroviral, according to the definitions of the Ministry of Health, for at least four weeks. Minimum age 18 years old. Signature of the Free and Informed Consent Form (Appendix A) . For the control group: negative quick test for HIV
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient with a history of anaphylactic reaction to pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV-7, PCV-10 or PCV-13) or 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vacines. Previous vaccination with PCV-7, PCV-10, PCV-13 (interference in the evaluation of the pre-vaccination humoral immune response). Have been vaccinated with PPV-23 less than 1 year ago. Transfusion of blood components or Immunoglobulins in the last 28 days before vaccination with PCV-13 or PPV-23. Blood dyscrasias that prevent intramuscular vaccine application; Fever in the last 24 hours before vaccination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find in the group with chronic immunoactivation by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a concentration of pneumococcal IgG antibodies approximately between 20-30% below what will be found in the group without chronic immunoactivation and in the non-HIV group, according to the methodology antibody titration using the enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) method standardized by the World Health Organization. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Laboratório de Investigação Médica 56 da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo