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)