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Travel Outside The United States: Preparations To Make
How To Prepare To Travel Outside The U.S. If You Are HIV Positive
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Because of an immunodeficiency, people living with HIV with lowered immune systems are at increased risk for complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Scientists have found that people with HIV do not experience more adverse reactions to inactivated vaccines that people who are not HIV+. However, live-organism vaccines may be more likely to cause and adverse reaction. Plus, depending on the degree to which your immune system is compromised (if at all), your immune system may be less likely to respond to a vaccine -- possibly rendering it ineffective.
Taking the risks and benefits into consideration, standard advice is usually in favor of vaccination for people with HIV. Consult your doctor if you have a question.
If you do decide to receive a vaccine, still try to avoid infections whenever possible. For example, avoid mosquito bites in yellow fever areas and exposure to people with measles or chickenpox. To learn more about how to avoid infections, click here.
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