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i took one dose and when i searched online here is what i found HiV People must take 2 (( double ) i went to hospital and asked them but they seems not knowing and doctor who gave me prescription, Told me now one is enough and i am extremely confused ?????
can anyone confirm here is it 1 dose or 2 ?
Hepatitis B vaccination in people living with HIV: Is a double dose required, or is one dose enough?
If you mean Engerix-B 20 µg specifically: for adults with HIV, current NIH HIV guidelines recommend 40 µg per vaccination (two 20-µg injections at the same visit), given at 0, 1, and 6 months, when Heplisav-B is unavailable.
ClinicalInfo +1
So one 20-µg injection is not the recommended “double-dose” regimen for an HIV-positive adult.
If you already received one 20-µg Engerix-B injection as your first dose, don't simply take another injection on your own. A clinician/pharmacist should determine how to complete the series; vaccination doses generally don't need to be restarted because of a dosing/interval issue.
CDC
Hi
. Your confusion and concerns about the proper vaccine doses is certainly understandable. I need to note that we are not medical professional and, for your protection, cannot provide medical advice. I can tell you that I found the same information about NIH guidance as you noted. In addition, I want to share this site which also shares vaccination guidance: https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/guidelines/hiv-clinical-guidelines-adult-and-adolescent-opportunistic-infections/immunizations. This site was updated earlier this year. If the information is contradicting what you have been told don't hesitate to seek a second opinion to verify what you need. Wishing you the best. Richard (Team Member)
