New vaccine strategy may better protect HIV patients from pneumonia

NCT ID NCT00148824

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new two-step vaccine approach to protect HIV-infected adults from pneumococcal infections, a common cause of serious illness in this group. The standard vaccine often doesn't work well in people with lower immune cell counts. The study involved 212 participants and compared the new prime-boost strategy to the standard single vaccine, measuring immune response and safety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease pneumococcal infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service d'Immunologie Clinique

    Créteil, 94010, France