Zambia: Measles vaccine has short-lived in HIV-infected children - new study

The level and longevity of protective antibodies elicited by a measles vaccine is significantly shortened by HIV infection in Zambian children, according to the findings of a prospective study published in the August 1st issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Measles immunisation programs may have to consider repeated vaccinations in areas of high HIV-1 prevalence.