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[ArchivalUser]

8. A 32-year-old woman who is HIV positive has a CD4+ lymphocyte count of 800/mm3 (Normal ≥ 500). Her health maintenance regimen should include immunization against which of the following pathogens?

A
) Haemophilus influenzae type b

B
) Hepatitis A

C
) Influenza virus

D
) Neisseria meningitidis

E
) Streptococcus pyogenes (group A)

[ArchivalUser]

Hepatitis A

[ArchivalUser]

why hepA? Can you plz explain?

[ArchivalUser]

Because men who have sex with one another or who share needles are at a higher risk of transmitting Hep A to one another .

More detailed info about HIV and immunization please read

http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=kb-00&doc=kb-03-01-08

[ArchivalUser]

I would say Influenza vaccine; it's a SHE

[ArchivalUser]

anyother comments?

[ArchivalUser]

c?