Status of HIV and comorbidities in refugees with HIV from Ukraine.

Purpose: To describe the clinical characteristics of refugees with HIV from Ukraine that seek continuation of medical care in Germany.

Methods: Fourty-six refugees with HIV that had left Ukraine between 24 February and 30 December 2022 were examined. Information on patients' history was obtained using a standardized questionnaire for clinical care.

Humoral immune response following prime and boost BNT162b2 vaccination in people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy.

Objectives: People living with HIV (PLWH) with low CD4 T-cell counts may be at a higher risk for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes and in need of efficient vaccination. The World Health Organization (WHO) now recommends prioritizing PLHIV for COVID-19 vaccination. Data on immune responses after messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccination in PLHIV in relation to CD4 counts are scarce.

Employment after lung transplantation--a single-center cross-sectional study.

Background: 359 lung transplantations were performed in Germany in 2013. The main goals of lung transplantation are to prolong survival and improve the quality of life. Both of these goals can be reflected in a return to employment.