See also: Immunizations and HIV
General Information
Fact Sheets:
- HIV/AIDS and the Flu (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Flu Season and Living with HIV (Project Inform)
- FAQs about Flu Vaccines (TheBody)
- About [Flu] Pandemics (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Vaccinations and HIV (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- HIV and Immunizations (AIDSInfo) and Spanish version – fact sheet with information about the recommended immunizations for HIV infected adults. Includes when and how often to receive these immunizations and possible side effects
- Flu or Cold Symptoms? (WebMD)
H1N1 Flu and Swine Flu:
- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): General Information (CDC)
- Information on Swine Influenza/Variant Influenza Viruses (CDC)
Selected Recent Articles
- Can I get a flu shot or vaccinated against hep B if I am on hep C treatment, or should I wait until treatment is done? (October 2016, Hepmag)
- Do HIV-Positive People Have Worse Flu Symptoms, or Do Physicians Just Think They Do? (December 2015, TheBody)
- Does Timing of Flu Vaccination Affect Immunity for HIV-Positive Patients? (November 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Should I Get a Flu Shot? Flu Vaccine Advice for People Living With HIV. (October 2014, TheBody)
- Flu Shots Work for Pregnant Women Regardless of HIV Status. (September 2014, Poz)
- First Global Inventory of Avian Influenza Strains. (March 2014, Poz)
- Government Shutdown Paralyzes CDC Flu Monitoring. (October 2013, Poz)
- U.S. Flu Deaths Reach Epidemic Levels; CDC Pushes Flu Shots. (January 2013, Poz)
- Quadruple Dose of Flu Vaccine Works Better Among People With HIV. (January 2013, Poz)