TB Research

Effect of HIV and/or Active Tuberculosis on the Immune Responses to Trivalent Influenza Vaccine (TIV) in Adults

Shabir A Madhi, PHD

Abstract

Prospective, open-labelled study which will enrol 360 participants in four groups of 80 participants including: HIV-uninfected adults without evidence of TB; HIV-infected adults without any evidence of TB; HIV-uninfected adults with concurrent microbiologic confirmed TB, HIV-infected adults with concurrent microbiologic confirmed TB.

Participants will receive the recommended seasonal 2013 un-adjuvanted Trivalent Influenza Vaccine (TIV). At 3 visits, blood will be collected for determination of immune responses.

Objective:

• To determine the effect of HIV-infection, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV-TB co-infection on immune responses

MeSH terms

  • Influenza, Human
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV Infections