Recombinant zoster vaccination may reduce incident heart failure risk in adults with HIV, providing a protective effect against risks heightened by herpes zoster, according to research presented at IDWeek 2026, held from October 21 to 24, in Washington, DC.
HIV infection is associated with increased cardiovascular risk due to chronic immune activation. To further explore the role of this immune activation in cardiovascular outcomes, researchers conducted complementary, retrospective, 1:1 propensity-score matched cohort analyses using data from TriNetX of adults with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy.
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