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  • Title: [Hepatitis B vaccine in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection].
    Author: Ramírez O CA, Fernández A DG, Valderrama B SL, Gómez Q CH, Támara R JR, Alvarez M CA.
    Journal: Rev Chilena Infectol; 2009 Feb; 26(1):26-33. PubMed ID: 19350156.
    Abstract:
    Hepatitis B is a public health problem in the entire world, mainly among HIV infected people in whom the coinfection change the course, natural history and morbi-mortality of the disease. Because of this, it is imperative to design strategies to prevent hepatitis B infection in HIV patients. Vaccination is the most important tool for prevention, although its efficacy varies according to immunologic and virologic status of the patient.
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