Varicella zoster Virus IgG Antibody Levels in HIV Infected Patients Managed at Ryan White Clinics in Three South Carolina Counties

摘要

Background Infections due to Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) are common in HIV infected patients (HIVP), yet antibody levels to VZV are not routinely measured. To better understand host-VZV dynamics in HIVP plus assess the clinical utility of a commercial assay, IgG levels were measured and correlated with CD4 count, viral load (VL), history (HX) of Herpes zoster (HZ) and demographics.