Article ; Online: Immunologic Interplay Between HIV/AIDS and COVID-19: Adding Fuel to the Flames?
2023 Volume 20, Issue 2, Page(s) 51–75
Abstract: Purpose of review: HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 have been the major pandemics overwhelming our times. Given the enduring immune disfunction featuring people living with HIV (PLWH) despite combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), concerns for higher incidence ...
Abstract | Purpose of review: HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 have been the major pandemics overwhelming our times. Given the enduring immune disfunction featuring people living with HIV (PLWH) despite combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), concerns for higher incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as for suboptimal responses to the newly developed vaccines in this population arose early during the pandemics. Herein, we discuss the complex interplay between HIV and SARS-CoV-2, with a special focus on the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 natural infection and vaccination in PLWH. Recent findings: Overall, current literature shows that COVID-19 severity and outcomes may be worse and immune responses to infection or vaccination lower in PLWH with poor CD4 + T-cell counts and/or uncontrolled HIV viremia. Data regarding the risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) among PLWH are extremely scarce, yet they seem to suggest a higher incidence of such condition. Scarce immunovirological control appears to be the major driver of weak immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection/vaccination and worse COVID-19 outcomes in PLWH. Therefore, such individuals should be prioritized for vaccination and should receive additional vaccine doses. Furthermore, given the potentially higher risk of developing long-term sequelae, PLWH who experienced COVID-19 should be ensured a more careful and prolonged follow-up. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome ; HIV Infections/complications ; HIV Infections/drug therapy ; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ; Disease Progression |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-01-21 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2151206-1 |
ISSN | 1548-3576 ; 1548-3568 |
ISSN (online) | 1548-3576 |
ISSN | 1548-3568 |
DOI | 10.1007/s11904-023-00647-z |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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