Measles Outbreak in Africa—Is There a Link to the HIV-1 Epidemic? | PLoS Pathogens

This article highlights the possibility of a co-existing link between the measles outbreaks and pathological features of HIV-1 infection in mothers and children. The authors conclude that the recommended vaccination schedule to eradicate measles may be inadequate in countries with a high proportion of adults and children with HIV-1. According to the findings presented in this article, they propose that HAART should be administered to children and adults with HIV-1 prior to measles vaccination since HAART improves the capacity to establish long- term serological memory and maintain memory B cell responses in individuals with HIV- 1.