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Attitudes and perceptions about COVID-19 vaccination in the population with chronic HIV infection: A systematic

Emilia Afonso López Shirley1, Jover-Diaz Francisco1, Delgado Sánchez Elisabet1

  • 1Infectious Diseases Unit Hospital of San Juan Alicante Spain.

Health Science Reports
|December 15, 2023
PubMed

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HIV-infected patients showed very high acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines. Older patients were more aware of vaccine safety concerns, but medical staff remained the most trusted information source for vaccination decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vaccinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rapid development and deployment of vaccines.
  • Concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have emerged.
  • Vulnerable populations, including those with HIV, require specific attention regarding vaccination attitudes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the attitudes and perceptions of HIV-infected patients towards COVID-19 vaccination.
  • To identify factors influencing vaccination decisions in this high-risk group.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was conducted between June 2021 and March 2022.
  • Anonymous, self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from HIV-infected patients.
  • Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed on survey responses.

Main Results:

  • An extremely high COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate of 95.7% was observed among participants.
  • Older HIV-infected patients were more likely to have received more vaccine doses and were more aware of vaccine safety controversies.
  • No significant differences were found in attitudes towards vaccine safety or efficacy based on age.

Conclusions:

  • HIV-infected patients demonstrate a strong acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination.
  • Awareness of vaccine safety controversies is higher in older individuals within this cohort.
  • Medical professionals are the most trusted source of information regarding COVID-19 vaccines for this population.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID‐19HIVSARS‐CoV‐2vaccination

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