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Article

Comparative Analysis of Primary and Monovalent Booster SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Coverage in Adults with and without HIV in Catalonia, Spain

by
Daniel Kwakye Nomah
1,2,*,
Juliana Reyes-Urueña
1,
Lucía Alonso
1,
Yesika Díaz
1,2,3,
Sergio Moreno-Fornés
1,2,3,
Jordi Aceiton
1,2,
Andreu Bruguera
1,2,3,4,
Raquel Martín-Iguacel
1,5,
Arkaitz Imaz
6,
Maria del Mar Gutierrez
7,
Ramón W. Román
8,
Paula Suanzes
9,
Juan Ambrosioni
10,11,
Jordi Casabona
1,2,3,4,
Jose M. Miro
10,11,†,
Josep M. Llibre
12,† and
the PISCIS Study Group
1
Center for Epidemiological Studies of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT), Department of Health, Government of Catalunya, 08916 Badalona, Spain
2
Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), 08916 Badalona, Spain
3
CIBER Epidemiologia y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 08003 Barcelona, Spain
4
Departament de Pediatria, d’Obstetrícia i Ginecologia i de Medicina Preventiva i de Salut Publica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
5
Department of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, 5000 Odense, Denmark
6
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-(IDIBELL), 08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
7
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, 08041 Barcelona, Spain
8
Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
9
Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), 08035 Barcelona, Spain
10
Hospital Clínic-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
11
CIBERINFEC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
12
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, 08916 Badalona, Spain
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Equal merits as senior authors.
Vaccines 2024, 12(1), 44; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12010044
Submission received: 7 December 2023 / Revised: 18 December 2023 / Accepted: 23 December 2023 / Published: 30 December 2023

Abstract

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People with HIV (PWH) may be more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and worse clinical outcomes. We investigated the disparity in SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage between PWH and those without HIV (PWoH) in Catalonia, Spain, assessing primary and monovalent booster vaccination coverage from December 2021 to July 2022. The vaccines administered were BNT162, ChAdOx1-S, mRNA-127, and Ad26.COV2.S. Using a 1:10 ratio of PWH to PWoH based on sex, age, and socioeconomic deprivation, the analysis included 201,630 individuals (183,300 PWoH and 18,330 PWH). Despite a higher prevalence of comorbidities, PWH exhibited lower rates of complete primary vaccination (78.2% vs. 81.8%, p < 0.001) but surpassed PWoH in booster coverage (68.5% vs. 63.1%, p < 0.001). Notably, complete vaccination rates were lower among PWH with CD4 <200 cells/μL, detectable HIV viremia, and migrants compared to PWoH (p < 0.001, all). However, PWH with CD4 < 200 cells/μL received more boosters (p < 0.001). In multivariable logistic regression analysis of the overall population, a prior SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, HIV status, migrants, and mild-to-severe socioeconomic deprivation were associated with lower primary vaccination coverage, reflecting barriers to healthcare and vaccine access. However, booster vaccination was higher among PWH. Targeted interventions are needed to improve vaccine coverage and address hesitancy in vulnerable populations.

1. Introduction

Remarkable scientific and governmental investments have been made to develop multiple vaccine candidates against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in an unprecedented time [1]. These vaccines have proven to be an effective and viable approach to combat the ongoing pandemic and mitigate its socioeconomic and health impacts. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has authorized eight vaccines for use in the European Union [2]. As of 22 November 2023, over 13.5 billion SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses had been administered across 184 countries, making it the largest vaccination campaign in human history [3].
People with HIV (PWH) may be more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and face worse outcomes. According to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO), PWH have a 30% higher risk of mortality from COVID-19 after hospital admission compared to people without HIV (PWoH) [4]. Additionally, PWH may face poorer COVID-19 outcomes due to other social determinants of health, chronic comorbid conditions, and poor HIV control [5,6]. As a result, many countries prioritized PWH for vaccine eligibility.
Existing evidence demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines offer protection against COVID-19 by effectively reducing symptomatic infections and severe outcomes [7]. However, vaccine hesitancy among certain sub-populations [8,9] and the decline in IgG antibody levels after SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination [10] have hindered the full potential of vaccine protection. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants with increased transmissibility and the ability to evade vaccine-induced immunity [11] is also a cause for concern. The uncertainties regarding the duration of vaccine protection and the impact of new variants underscored the importance of booster vaccinations [12]. Studies have shown that booster doses significantly decrease the risk of severe COVID-19 [13,14]. There are recommendations to administer booster doses to PWH with advanced immunosuppression or untreated HIV infection due to their increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness and potentially weaker immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination [15]. In addition to their increased vulnerability, PWH may encounter barriers that limit their access to the crucial SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations [16].
Research on vaccination coverage among PWH is limited and lacks comparison with a matched sample from the general population [17,18]. Since vaccination strategies in many countries prioritize the public based on factors such as the nature of their jobs, age, presence of comorbidities, and other risk factors for adverse COVID-19 outcomes, matched studies are essential to assess the equity and effectiveness of current vaccination strategies, identify under-vaccinated groups, and provide valuable insights for future pandemics. The objective of this report is to compare primary and booster monovalent vaccination coverage among PWH with a well-matched representative sample of PWoH in Catalonia, Spain, and to identify subpopulations with low vaccination uptake to inform public health policies on ongoing vaccination strategies and future vaccination campaigns.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Study Design and Population

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the prospective PISCIS cohort linked with integrated healthcare, clinical, and surveillance registries through the Data Analysis Program for Research and Innovation in Health (PADRIS) [19] to obtain information on vaccination. PISCIS is an ongoing, population-based, longitudinal, systematic, prospective, and multicentre HIV cohort study of individuals receiving care in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, Spain. Details of the cohort have been described elsewhere [20]. For the purposes of this study, we used participants receiving care in the 16 PISCIS hospitals in Catalonia, representing approximately 84% of all PLWH in the region.
People with HIV were matched 1:10 to HIV-negative individuals from the general population in Catalonia for sex at birth, 5-year age group, and socioeconomic deprivation using exact matching. The socioeconomic index is generated by the Catalan government based on the basic health area of residence (ABS, abbreviation in Catalan) to determine the socioeconomic levels of Catalonia residents [21] and takes into account the following indicators: the proportion of manual workers, the proportion of residents with low education levels, the proportion with low incomes, the rate of premature mortality, and the rate of avoidable hospitalization [21].
We excluded PWH who were not alive as of 27 December 2020, the day the vaccination campaign began in Spain, as well as those not in active clinical follow-up (those who have not used healthcare services for at least 12 months) to ensure the accurate estimation of vaccine coverage. HIV-negative individuals were classified as such if there was no record of HIV infection based on the absence of HIV International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes. The study period was from 27 December 2020 to 19 July 2022.

2.2. Outcomes

We defined complete primary vaccination according to the criteria set by the WHO: (a) two doses of the BNT162 (Pfizer), mRNA-1273 (Moderna), or ChAdOx1-S (Oxford/AstraZeneca) vaccines; or (b) a single dose of Janssen Ad26.COV2.S [22]. Incomplete vaccination was defined as receiving only a single dose of the BNT162 (Pfizer), mRNA-1273 (Moderna), or ChAdOx1-S (Oxford/AstraZeneca) vaccines. Booster vaccinations were defined as any additional doses administered after completing the primary vaccination series [22].

2.3. Covariates

The sociodemographic covariates included age as of 1 January 2021, sex assigned at birth, country of origin classified as Spanish or non-Spanish, socioeconomic deprivation grouped into least deprivation, mild deprivation, or moderate-to-severe deprivation. The COVID-19-associated variables included are: history of SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis defined as a positive nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) and/or antigen detection from respiratory samples [23]. Comorbidity covariates included the most prevalent conditions in the PWH population cohort: chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney or liver disease, neuropsychiatric conditions, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, and autoimmune disease. Comorbidity data were extracted using the ICD-10 codes (Appendix A). Among PWH, additional data were collected on years since HIV diagnosis, HIV transmission risk group (people who inject drugs [PWID], men who have sex with men [MSM], male heterosexual, female sexual transmission, and others), antiretroviral therapy (ART) reception, most recent CD4 cell count (categorized as <200 cells/μL, 200–499 cells/μL, and ≥500 cells/μL), and HIV plasma RNA viral load categorized as detectable and undetectable (<50 copies/mL).

2.4. Statistical Analysis

We described the distribution of sociodemographic and clinical variables between PWH and PWoH to determine differences between the two populations. We used multivariable logistic regression models to assess the factors associated with complete vaccine reception and booster vaccinations, providing adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). The models were adjusted for age, sex, country of origin, socioeconomic deprivation, prior SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, number of comorbidities, and HIV status. We calculated the cumulative incidence of complete vaccine reception and booster doses using Kaplan–Meier techniques from January 2021 to April 2022. We stratified the vaccine coverage analysis by HIV status, and among PWH, by country of origin (Spanish and non-Spanish), CD4 cell count categories, and HIV plasma RNA viral load. Log-rank tests were calculated to estimate the differences in cumulative vaccination coverage. We conducted subgroup analysis to investigate the factors associated with complete vaccine reception and booster vaccinations in both groups (Supplementary Material). We performed all analyses with R version 4.1.3 (R Project for Statistical Computing). A 2-sided p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

2.5. Ethics

The Institutional Review Board of Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in Badalona, Spain approved the PISCIS cohort study. Patient-level information obtained from PADRIS was anonymized and deidentified before analysis. This study followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines.

3. Results

3.1. Baseline Characteristics of Study Population

A total of 18,330 PWH were matched to 183,300 PWoH in a ratio of 1:10. There were no differences in sex, age, and socioeconomic deprivation between the two groups. However, significant differences were observed regarding country of origin (p < 0.001), number of comorbidities (p < 0.001), and previous SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis (p < 0.001) between the two groups (Table 1).
Among the PWH, 15,062 individuals (82.2%) were male, and the majority (81.1%) fell within the age range of 31–60 years. The most common HIV acquisition risk group was MSM, accounting for 53.3%. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) CD4 cell count was 680 (486–908) cells/μL, with 627 PWH (3.4%) having a CD4 cell count below 200 cells/μL. The median (IQR) CD4/CD8 ratio was 0.85 (0.57–1.2), and 14,404 PWH (78.6%) had undetectable HIV RNA viremia (Table 1).

3.2. Vaccination Coverage

Among the 201,630 individuals included in the study, 81.4% had received complete primary vaccination, while 63.5% had received booster doses. People with HIV had lower rates of complete vaccination compared to those without HIV (78.2% vs. 81.8%, p < 0.001). However, PWH had higher coverage of booster doses compared to the non-HIV group (68.5% vs. 63.1%, p < 0.001). The median duration in months between the primary vaccination series and the reception of a booster was similar in both groups at 6.4 months (IQR 6.0–7.1). Regarding the types of vaccines administered, the majority of study participants received the BNT162 BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine for the primary vaccination series (61.5%). However, for booster doses, the mRNA-1273 Moderna vaccine was more commonly administered (86.5%). The general HIV-negative population was more frequently vaccinated with BNT162 BioNTech/Pfizer; however, PWH vaccinated at hospitals received the mRNA-1273 Moderna as their primary dose (Table 2).

3.3. Factors Associated with Vaccine Coverage

In the overall population, a multivariable logistic regression analysis, adjusted for all potential confounders, revealed that PWH were less likely to receive the complete primary vaccine compared to PWoH (aOR 0.86; 95% CI 0.82–0.89). Other factors associated with lower odds of receiving the complete primary vaccine included non-Spanish origin (aOR 0.39; 95% CI 0.38–0.40), mild socioeconomic deprivation (aOR 0.87; 95% CI 0.84–0.90), moderate-to-severe socioeconomic deprivation (aOR 0.87; 95% CI 0.85–0.90), and a previous SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis (aOR 0.20; 95% CI 0.19–0.20) (Table 3).
Regarding booster vaccination, similar associations were observed. Non-Spanish origin (aOR 0.75; 95% CI 0.73–0.77), mild socioeconomic deprivation (aOR 0.80; 95% CI 0.78–0.83), moderate-to-severe socioeconomic deprivation (aOR 0.77; 95% CI 0.75–0.79), and a previous SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis (aOR 0.24; 95% CI 0.23–0.25) were all associated with lower odds of receiving booster monovalent vaccines. Increasing age was associated with increasing odds of receiving boosters (Table 3).

3.4. Comparing Primary Complete Vaccination and Boosters between Key HIV Groups and the HIV-Negative Population

Compared to PWoH, individuals living with HIV had higher vaccination rates against SARS-CoV-2 in the first 200 days of the vaccination campaign. However, after 16 months, complete vaccination coverage was significantly lower among PWH (p < 0.001). We observed a similar vaccination coverage between PWoH and PWH with CD4 counts >500 cells/μL. However, among PWH with CD4 counts <200 cells/μL, complete primary vaccination coverage was significantly lower (p < 0.001). Similarly, primary vaccination coverage was similar between PWoH and PWH with undetectable HIV viral loads but was significantly lower among PWH with detectable viral loads (p < 0.001). Significant differences were also observed in primary vaccination coverage between the host Spanish population and individuals of non-Spanish origin (p < 0.001) (Figure 1).
Regarding booster vaccinations, the coverage was higher among PWH compared to PWoH (p < 0.001). PWH with CD4 < 200 cells/μL received more boosters compared to PWoH (p < 0.001). Booster reception among PWH with undetectable viral loads; however, remained significantly lower compared to PWoH and PWH with undetectable HIV viral loads. In terms of country of origin, booster reception was lower among individuals of non-Spanish origin (Figure 2).

4. Discussion

PWH may be more susceptible to severe COVID-19 outcomes [4]. Therefore, ensuring equitable access to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines for this vulnerable population is vital [24]. Furthermore, specific sub-populations, such as older individuals, those with lower CD4 cell counts, detectable HIV viremia, and chronic comorbidities, face elevated risks and potentially worse clinical outcomes from HIV/COVID-19 co-infection [6]. Researchers recommend that prevention strategies should target these particular sub-groups [6,25].
In our study, the primary vaccination coverage in the overall population (PWH and PWoH) was 81.4%, surpassing the regional average of 75.1% reported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) [26]. Similarly, the observed coverage of booster vaccinations in our cohort was 65.3%, also exceeding the reported regional average of 54.8% [26]. These findings underscore the significant efforts made by the Government of Spain and the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products (AEMPS) to implement nationwide vaccination strategies, particularly emphasizing access for the most vulnerable groups. They also underline historical vaccine acceptance and favourable willingness to be vaccinated in Spain [27]. However, it is worth noting that while our observed primary vaccination rate exceeds the regional average, it falls slightly below the reported 84.9% for the same period in Spain [28]. This suggests that further work is needed to achieve optimal vaccination coverage in the general population of Catalonia.
The observed lower SARS-CoV-2 primary vaccination rates among PWH compared to PWoH in Catalonia are concerning. This trend aligns with a global HIV cohort [17] and a study conducted in New York [29], indicating a consistent pattern of reduced vaccination coverage among PWH. The observed disparities in SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rates among PWH could be attributed to various factors, including potential barriers and hesitancy toward vaccination [18]. Even before the pandemic, vaccine hesitancy was recognized as a significant global health concern by the World Health Organization [30]. Concerns about the safety of the new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been a primary reason for vaccine refusal, as highlighted in reports [31]. Furthermore, access barriers, including limited availability or insufficient information tailored to the needs of PWH, could contribute to lower vaccination rates within this population [31].
Multiple unmeasured factors, including differences in the nature of jobs, might influence this reduced vaccination rate. The study also identified sociodemographic factors such as migration status and socio-economic deprivation as predictors of lower vaccine uptake, mirroring the findings of a New York-based report [29]. Despite the Catalan Healthcare system offering universal and cost-free access to all citizens, regardless of administrative status, studies in Catalonia have shown a correlation between migrants, socio-economic deprivation, and limited healthcare service utilization [32]. Additionally, non-Spanish origin encompasses a wide range of factors including cultural disparities, language barriers, and specific community beliefs and practices which might significantly influence perceptions and access to vaccination services. Of particular concern is the lower coverage of complete primary vaccination among PWH with CD4 counts below 200 cells/μL and those with detectable HIV viral load, which mirrors findings from previous US studies [17,33]. These individuals are likely to be at higher risk of severe COVID-19 clinical outcomes due to their compromised immune status [6]. The presence of detectable viral loads has been associated with a younger age, a higher likelihood of missing medical appointments, and a lack of treatment adherence [34]. These factors could also partially explain why this important sub-population is under-vaccinated and underscores the necessity for comprehensive, patient-centered approaches to support PWH in achieving optimal health outcomes. Historically, PWH have shown hesitancy toward vaccinations compared to their HIV-negative counterparts, and understanding this reluctance in future studies could be crucial to tailoring effective interventions.
Consistent with an earlier study conducted in Catalonia [35], individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 showed lower vaccine uptake. This can be linked to Catalonia’s vaccination strategy, which delayed schedules for individuals with prior infections for their subsequent vaccination until six months after a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis [36], presuming some level of immunity from their past exposure. Evaluating both natural and vaccine-induced immunity is crucial in understanding COVID-19 risk, especially in high-transmission risk settings.
Recommendations for vaccinating PWH favored mRNA vaccines over Ad5 vector SARS-CoV-2 ones [37] due to concerns arising from the Step [38] and Phambili [39] studies, revealing increased HIV-1 acquisition risk in Ad5-vaccinated men. In our study, 75.8% of PWH initially received mRNA vaccines. This could result from using public spaces for vaccinations in the early phase of the pandemic to improve accessibility and coverage without compulsory HIV-status disclosure. However, during booster doses, 99.6% of PWH received mRNA vaccines, likely because booster vaccinations were handled by HIV units and vaccines without adenoviral vectors were prioritized.
Despite the lower overall primary vaccination coverage, PWH showed higher rates of booster dose uptake compared to PWoH. This finding suggests that PWH and their healthcare providers may proactively seek additional doses to bolster their immune response, particularly following reports indicating inadequate immunogenicity and severe clinical outcomes from HIV/SARS-CoV-2 co-infection. It could also imply reluctance among the general population to receive booster shots, as reported in other settings [40,41]. Studies in the general population have linked this reluctance to perceived or reported side effects from the primary vaccination series, perceived (in)effectiveness of booster doses, low perception of COVID-19 risk, safety concerns, and lower education levels [40,41].
The higher odds of booster dose reception among PWH with CD4 levels below 200 cells/μL, aligning with public health recommendations [15], is encouraging due to their increased susceptibility to severe COVID-19 outcomes. However, the lower booster coverage among PWH with detectable viral loads requires attention. PWH with detectable viral loads might face challenges such as non-adherence to antiretrovirals, missing appointments, or engaging in risky behaviors, all of which could predict lower reception of booster doses. During the surge of the Omicron variant in Catalonia, the monovalent SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was introduced. Studies have demonstrated higher immunogenicity of monovalent booster doses against Omicron compared to a two-dose regimen [42,43]. Developing strategies to enhance booster vaccinations in vulnerable populations, like PWH, during this period was pertinent. These individuals stand to benefit greatly from booster doses due to their increased risk of breakthrough infections [44].
Our study has some notable strengths. To our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination coverage among matched people with and without HIV. Additionally, the study used adequate matching of key sociodemographic factors to address potential differences between PWH and PWoH, enhancing the validity.
The study has some limitations as well. Firstly, the socioeconomic deprivation measure is an ecological variable based on an individual’s place of residence. A person’s place of residence may indeed not necessarily reflect their socioeconomic deprivation. Secondly, we did not report data regarding the post-vaccination experiences of participants, particularly side effects from the primary vaccination doses, which might influence participants’ willingness to receive booster vaccinations. Thirdly, due to the nature of our study design, there might be residual confounding as certain variables, such as religion and occupation, factors that could impact vaccine reception, are not reported in our databases. Additionally, self-made home SARS-CoV-2 antigen test results are not available in our database. We are not able to report if this influenced vaccine reception.

5. Conclusions

In conclusion, the study highlighted concerning discrepancies in SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rates between PWH and those without HIV in Catalonia, Spain. We observed lower primary vaccination rates among PWH compared to PWoH, even though PWH tended to have a higher prevalence of comorbidities. This indicates potential barriers to vaccination access or healthcare linkage among this group, especially for migrants, individuals experiencing socioeconomic deprivation, those with lower CD4 counts, and detectable HIV viral loads. However, the study uncovered a contrasting trend concerning booster vaccinations. PWH, particularly those with lower CD4 counts, were more likely to receive booster doses compared to PWoH. This is a positive finding suggesting increased awareness of booster shots among treating HIV physicians and PWH, particularly those with immunosuppression. Overall, the study underscores the need for targeted interventions to address the disparities in vaccination coverage among vulnerable populations. Improving access to primary vaccinations for PWH, especially those with lower CD4 counts and detectable viral loads, is crucial. Additionally, efforts to ensure equitable access to vaccines among migrants and socioeconomically deprived individuals are imperative. Improving HIV vaccination requires the involvement of HIV physicians, units, and effective communication emphasizing vaccine safety and efficacy.

Supplementary Materials

The following supporting information can be downloaded at: https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/vaccines12010044/s1, Table S1: Factors associated with complete vaccine reception among HIV-negative participants in logistic regression analysis; Table S2: Factors associated with booster vaccine reception among HIV-negative participants in logistic regression analysis; Table S3: Factors associated with complete vaccine reception among PWH in logistic regression analysis; Table S4: Factors associated with booster vaccine reception among PWH in logistic regression analysis.

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, D.K.N., J.R.-U., J.M.M. and J.M.L.; Data curation, D.K.N., L.A., Y.D., S.M.-F., J.A. (Jordi Aceiton), R.W.R. and the PISCIS Study Group; Formal analysis, D.K.N., J.R.-U., L.A., Y.D., S.M.-F. and J.M.L.; Funding acquisition, J.R.-U. and J.M.L.; Investigation, D.K.N., A.B., R.M.-I., A.I., M.d.M.G., P.S., J.A. (Juan Ambrosioni), J.C., J.M.M. and J.M.L.; Methodology, D.K.N., J.R.-U., L.A., Y.D. and S.M.-F.; Project administration, D.K.N., J.R.-U., A.B., J.C. and J.M.L.; Resources, D.K.N., J.R.-U., J.C. and J.M.L.; Supervision, J.R.-U., J.M.M. and J.M.L.; Validation, J.R.-U. and S.M.-F.; Visualization, L.A., Y.D. and J.A. (Jordi Aceiton); Writing—original draft, D.K.N.; Writing—review & editing, D.K.N., J.R.-U., L.A., Y.D., S.M.-F., J.A. (Jordi Aceiton), A.B., R.M.-I., A.I., M.d.M.G., R.W.R., P.S., J.A. (Juan Ambrosioni), J.C., J.M.M. and J.M.L. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research was funded by Fundació La Marató de TV3, grant number 202117-30-31. The Fundació La Marató de TV3 had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.

Institutional Review Board Statement

The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital in Badalona, Spain (protocol code EO-11-108). Patient-level information obtained from PADRIS was anonymized and deidentified before analysis.

Informed Consent Statement

The PISCIS cohort has been approved by the ethics committee of the coordinating center, and Catalan patient data extraction is allowed by of the 203/2015 Decree, of the 15th of September, from the Catalan Health Department. Informed consent is therefore not applicable. PISCIS data is owned by each individual patient, and data is eliminated if requested by the hospital or by a patient. Data is pseudo-anonymized before arriving at the coordinating center, and confidentiality is guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regarding the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and the new national Organic Law of Protection of Personal Data (3/2018), 5th of December, Data Protection and Digital Rights Act.

Data Availability Statement

The study protocol and statical code are available from the corresponding author upon request. The data for this study accessed on 1 October 2022 are available at the Centre for Epidemiological Studies of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT), the coordinating centre of the PISCIS cohort, the PADRIS, and from each of the collaborating hospitals upon request via https://pisciscohort.org/contacte/.

Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to the Public Data Analysis for Health Research and Innovation Program of Catalonia (PADRIS), the Sub-direction of Drug Dependencies, HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Viral Hepatitis within the Public Health Secretary of the Catalan Health Department for their valuable support, and all staff of PISCIS collaborating hospitals.

Conflicts of Interest

JMM reported receiving a personal 80:20 research grant from Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain, during 2017–24 and consulting honoraria and/or research grants from Angelini, Contrafect, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, Jansen, Lysovant, Medtronic, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, and ViiV Healthcare, outside the submitted work. DKN reported receiving consultation fees from OPIS outside the submitted work. JA has received personal fees from ViiV, Gilead, Janssen and MSD, has participated in Advisory Boards for ViiV, Gilead, Janssen and MSD, received funding for research from ViiV, Gilead and MSD, has been member of Data Safety Monitoring Boards for HIPRA and Grifols, all outside the current work. AI reported that his institution received research grants from Gilead Sciences, MSD, Janssen and ViiV and he personally received consultation fees from Gilead Sciences, Janssen, ViiV Healthcare, and Thera Technologies; honoraria for lectures and presentations from Gilead Sciences, MSD, Jansen, and ViiV Healthcare; travel support for attending meetings from Gilead Sciences, Jansen, and ViiV Healthcare, all outside the submitted work. JML has received consulting honoraria from Gilead Sciences, Janssen-Cilag, and ViiV Healthcare, all of them outside of the present work. RMI has received consulting honoraria from ViiV Healthcare and MSD outside the submitted work. PS has received honoraria and/or speaking fees from Gilead, Janssen-Cilag, Merck Sharp & Dome, Pfizer, and ViiV Healthcare, and has received a research grant from ViiV Healthcare, all outside of the submitted work. For the remaining authors, no conflicts of interest were declared. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.

Appendix A

Eleven groups of the most prevalent chronic comorbidities among people living with and without HIV in Catalonia with corresponding International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9/10-CM) codes.
Disease GroupsICD-10-CMDescription (ICD-10)ICD-9-CMDescription (ICD-9)
AUTOIMMUNEI731Thromboangiitis obliterans [Buerger]443.1Obliterating thromboangeitis (Buerger’s disease)
AUTOIMMUNEL10Pemphigus
AUTOIMMUNEL12Pemphigoid
AUTOIMMUNEL40Psoriasis
AUTOIMMUNEL41Parapsoriasis
AUTOIMMUNEL93Lupus erythematosus
AUTOIMMUNEL94Other localized connective tissue disorders
AUTOIMMUNEL95Vasculitis limited to skin, not elsewhere classified
AUTOIMMUNEM30Polyarteritis nodosa and related conditions
AUTOIMMUNEM31Other necrotizing vasculopathies
AUTOIMMUNEM32Systemic lupus erythematosus
AUTOIMMUNEM33Dermatopolymyositis
AUTOIMMUNEM34Systemic sclerosis
AUTOIMMUNEM35Other systemic involvement of connective tissue
AUTOIMMUNEM36Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere
AUTOIMMUNEM023Reiter disease
AUTOIMMUNEM05Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
AUTOIMMUNEM06Other rheumatoid arthritis
AUTOIMMUNEM07Psoriatic and enteropathic arthropathies
AUTOIMMUNEM08Juvenile arthritis
AUTOIMMUNEM09Juvenile arthritis in diseases classified elsewhere
AUTOIMMUNEM10Gout
AUTOIMMUNEM11Other crystal arthropathies
AUTOIMMUNEM12Other specific arthropathies
AUTOIMMUNEM13Other arthritis
AUTOIMMUNEM14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere
AUTOIMMUNEM45Ankylosing spondylitis
AUTOIMMUNEM460Spinal enthesopathy
AUTOIMMUNEM461Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified720.2Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
AUTOIMMUNEM468Other specified inflammatory spondylopathies
AUTOIMMUNEM469Inflammatory spondylopathy, unspecified
AUTOIMMUNEK50Crohn disease [regional enteritis]
AUTOIMMUNEK51Ulcerative colitis
AUTOIMMUNEG35Multiple sclerosis340Multiple sclerosis
CANCERC81Hodgkin lymphoma
CANCERC82Follicular lymphoma
CANCERC83Non-follicular lymphoma
CANCERC84Mature T/NK-cell lymphomas
CANCERC85Other and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
CANCERC86Other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma
CANCERC88Malignant immunoproliferative diseases
CANCERC90Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms
CANCERC91Lymphoid leukaemia
CANCERC92Myeloid leukaemia
CANCERC93Monocytic leukaemia
CANCERC94Other leukaemias of specified cell type
CANCERC95Leukaemia of unspecified cell type
CANCERC96Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
CANCERCMalignant neoplasms
CANCERD00Carcinoma in situ of oral cavity, oesophagus and stomach
CANCERD01Carcinoma in situ of other and unspecified digestive organs
CANCERD02Carcinoma in situ of middle ear and respiratory system
CANCERD03Melanoma in situ
CANCERD04Carcinoma in situ of skin
CANCERD05Carcinoma in situ of breast
CANCERD06Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri
CANCERD07Carcinoma in situ of other and unspecified genital organs
CANCERD09Carcinoma in situ of other and unspecified sites
CANCERD320Benign neoplasm: Cerebral meninges225.2Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges
CANCERD321Benign neoplasm: Spinal meninges225.4Benign neoplasm of spinal meninges
CANCERD329Benign neoplasm: Meninges, unspecified
CANCERD330Benign neoplasm: Brain, supratentorial225.0Benign neoplasm of brain and other parts of nervous system
CANCERD331Benign neoplasm: Brain, infratentorial
CANCERD332Benign neoplasm: Brain, unspecified
CANCERD333Benign neoplasm: Cranial nerves225.1Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves convert
CANCERD334Benign neoplasm: Spinal cord225.3Benign neoplasm of spinal cord
CANCERQ85Phakomatoses, not elsewhere classified
CANCERC81Hodgkin lymphoma
CANCERC82Follicular lymphoma
CANCERC83Non-follicular lymphoma
CANCERC84Mature T/NK-cell lymphomas
CANCERC85Other and unspecified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
CANCERC86Other specified types of T/NK-cell lymphoma
CANCERC88Malignant immunoproliferative diseases
CANCERC90Multiple myeloma and malignant plasma cell neoplasms
CANCERC91Lymphoid leukaemia
CANCERC92Myeloid leukaemia
CANCERC93Monocytic leukaemia
CANCERC94Other leukaemias of specified cell type
CANCERC95Leukaemia of unspecified cell type
CANCERC96Other and unspecified malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
CARDIOVASCULARI48Atrial fibrillation and flutter
CARDIOVASCULARI441Atrioventricular block, second degree426.12Mobitz (type) II atrioventricular block
CARDIOVASCULARI441Atrioventricular block, second degree426.13Other second degree atrioventricular block
CARDIOVASCULARI442Atrioventricular block, complete426.0Atrioventricular block, complete
CARDIOVASCULARI443Other and unspecified atrioventricular block
CARDIOVASCULARI453Trifascicular block426.54Trifascicular block
CARDIOVASCULARI455Other specified heart block426.6Other heart block
CARDIOVASCULARZ950Presence of cardiac pacemakerV45.01Status cardiac pacemaker
CARDIOVASCULARI05Rheumatic mitral valve diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI06Rheumatic aortic valve diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI07Rheumatic tricuspid valve diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI08Multiple valve diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI091Rheumatic diseases of endocardium, valve unspecified397.9Rheumatic diseases of endocardium, valve unspecified.
CARDIOVASCULARI098Other specified rheumatic heart diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI34Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorders
CARDIOVASCULARI35Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
CARDIOVASCULARI36Nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders
CARDIOVASCULARI37Pulmonary valve disorders
CARDIOVASCULARI38Endocarditis, valve unspecified424.90Endocarditis, valve unspecified, unspecified cause.
CARDIOVASCULARI38Endocarditis, valve unspecified424.99Endocarditis, valve unspecified.
CARDIOVASCULARI390Mitral valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARI391Aortic valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARI392Tricuspid valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARI393Pulmonary valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARI394Multiple valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARQ22Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves
CARDIOVASCULARQ23Congenital malformations of aortic and mitral valves
CARDIOVASCULARZ952Presence of prosthetic heart valveV43.3Heart valve replaced by other means
CARDIOVASCULARZ953Presence of xenogenic heart valveV42.2Heart valve replaced by transplant
CARDIOVASCULARZ954Presence of other heart-valve replacementV42.2
CARDIOVASCULARG45Transient cerebral ischaemic attacks and related syndromes
CARDIOVASCULARG46Vascular syndromes of brain in cerebrovascular diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI60Subarachnoid haemorrhage
CARDIOVASCULARI61Intracerebral haemorrhage
CARDIOVASCULARI62Other nontraumatic intracranial haemorrhage
CARDIOVASCULARI63Cerebral infarction
CARDIOVASCULARI64Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
CARDIOVASCULARI67Other cerebrovascular diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI69Sequelae of cerebrovascular disease
CARDIOVASCULARI110Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure402.01Malignant hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
CARDIOVASCULARI110Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure402.11Malignant hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
CARDIOVASCULARI110Hypertensive heart disease with (congestive) heart failure402.91Unspecified hypertensive heart disease
CARDIOVASCULARI130Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure404.01Hypertensive heart and renal disease, with congestive heart failure, malignant
CARDIOVASCULARI130Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure404.11Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease.
CARDIOVASCULARI130Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure404.91Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease
CARDIOVASCULARI132Hypertensive heart and renal disease with both (congestive) heart failure and renal failure404.03Hypertensive HF and CKD- Kidney Failure
CARDIOVASCULARI132Hypertensive heart and renal disease with both (congestive) heart failure and renal failure404.13Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease
CARDIOVASCULARI132Hypertensive heart and renal disease with both (congestive) heart failure and renal failure404.93Unspecified w/chf and renal failure
CARDIOVASCULARI27Other pulmonary heart diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI280Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels417.0Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels
CARDIOVASCULARI42Cardiomyopathy
CARDIOVASCULARI43Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere425.8Cardiomyopathy in other diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARI50Heart failure
CARDIOVASCULARI515Myocardial degeneration429.1Myocardial degeneration
CARDIOVASCULARI517Cardiomegaly429.3Cardiomegaly
CARDIOVASCULARI528Other heart disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARZ941Heart transplant statusV42.1Heart transplant status
CARDIOVASCULARZ943Heart and lungs transplant statusV42.1
CARDIOVASCULARZ943Heart and lungs transplant statusV42.6Lung transplant status
CARDIOVASCULARI20Angina pectoris
CARDIOVASCULARI21Acute myocardial infarction
CARDIOVASCULARI22Subsequent myocardial infarction
CARDIOVASCULARI24Other acute ischaemic heart diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI25Chronic ischaemic heart disease
CARDIOVASCULARZ951Presence of aortocoronary bypass graftV45.81Aortocoronary bypass status
CARDIOVASCULARZ955Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graftV45.82Ercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty status
CARDIOVASCULARI09Other rheumatic heart diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI281Aneurysm of pulmonary artery417.1Aneurysm of pulmonary artery
CARDIOVASCULARI310Chronic adhesive pericarditis423.1Adhesive pericarditis
CARDIOVASCULARI311Chronic constrictive pericarditis423.2Constrictive pericarditis.
CARDIOVASCULARI456Pre-excitation syndrome426.7Anomalous atrioventricular excitation.
CARDIOVASCULARI456Pre-excitation syndrome426.81Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome.
CARDIOVASCULARI495Sick sinus syndrome427.81Sinoatrial node dysfunction
CARDIOVASCULARI498Other specified cardiac arrhythmias427.89Other specified cardiac dysrhythmias
CARDIOVASCULARI70Atherosclerosis
CARDIOVASCULARI71Aortic aneurysm and dissection
CARDIOVASCULARI72Other aneurysm and dissection
CARDIOVASCULARI790Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhere441.9Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site without mention of rupture
CARDIOVASCULARI791Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere443.81Peripheral angiopathy in diseases classified elsewhere
CARDIOVASCULARI950Idiopathic hypotension458.1Chronic hypotension
CARDIOVASCULARI951Orthostatic hypotension458.0Orthostatic hypotension
CARDIOVASCULARI958Other hypotension
CARDIOVASCULARQ20Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections
CARDIOVASCULARQ21Congenital malformations of cardiac septa
CARDIOVASCULARQ24Other congenital malformations of heart
CARDIOVASCULARQ25Congenital malformations of great arteries
CARDIOVASCULARQ26Congenital malformations of great veins
CARDIOVASCULARQ27Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
CARDIOVASCULARQ28Other congenital malformations of circulatory system
CARDIOVASCULARZ958Presence of other cardiac and vascular implants and grafts
CARDIOVASCULARZ959Presence of cardiac and vascular implant and graft, unspecifiedV45.00Cardiac device in situ
CARDIOVASCULARI091Rheumatic diseases of endocardium, valve unspecified397.9Rheumatic diseases of endocardium, valve unspecified
CARDIOVASCULARI098Other specified rheumatic heart diseases
CARDIOVASCULARI702Atherosclerosis of arteries of extremities
CARDIOVASCULARI780Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia448.0Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
CARDIOVASCULARI83Varicose veins of lower extremities
CARDIOVASCULARI87Other disorders of veins
CARDIOVASCULARI89Other noninfective disorders of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes
CARDIOVASCULARI972Postmastectomy lymphoedema syndrome457.0Postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome
CARDIOVASCULARQ820Hereditary lymphoedema757.0Hereditary edema of legs
HYPERTENSIONI10Essential (primary) hypertension401.0Malignant essential hypertension
HYPERTENSIONI10Essential (primary) hypertension401.1Benign essential hypertension
HYPERTENSIONI10Essential (primary) hypertension401.9Unspecified essential hypertension
HYPERTENSIONI11Hypertensive heart disease
HYPERTENSIONI12Hypertensive renal disease
HYPERTENSIONI13Hypertensive heart and renal disease
HYPERTENSIONI15Secondary hypertension
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI120Hypertensive renal disease with renal failure403.01Hypertensive chronic kidney disease, malignant, with chronic kidney disease stage V or end stage renal disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI120Hypertensive renal disease with renal failure403.11Hypertensive chronic kidney disease, benign, with chronic kidney disease stage v or end stage renal disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI120Hypertensive renal disease with renal failure403.91Hypertensive chronic kidney disease, unspecified, with chronic kidney disease stage V or end stage renal disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI130Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure404.01Hypertensive heart and renal disease, with congestive heart failure, malignant
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI130Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure404.11Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI130Hypertensive heart and renal disease with (congestive) heart failure404.91Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI131Hypertensive heart and renal disease with renal failure
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI132Hypertensive heart and renal disease with both (congestive) heart failure and renal failure404.03Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI132Hypertensive heart and renal disease with both (congestive) heart failure and renal failure404.13Hypertensive HF and CKD–Kidney Failure
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI132Hypertensive heart and renal disease with both (congestive) heart failure and renal failure404.93Hypertensive HF and CKD–Kidney Failure
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESI139Hypertensive heart and renal disease, unspecified
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN01Rapidly progressive nephritic syndrome
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN03Chronic nephritic syndrome
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN04Nephrotic syndrome
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN05Unspecified nephritic syndrome
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN07Hereditary nephropathy, not elsewhere classified
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN08Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere583.81Nephritis and nephropathy, not specified as acute or chronic, in diseases classified elsewhere
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN11Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN183Chronic kidney disease, stage 3585.3Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 (moderate)
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN184Chronic kidney disease, stage 4585.4Chronic kidney disease, Stage IV (severe)
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN185Chronic kidney disease, stage 5585.5Chronic kidney disease, stage v
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESN189Chronic kidney disease, unspecified585.9Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ60Renal agenesis and other reduction defects of kidney
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ611Polycystic kidney, autosomal recessive
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ612Polycystic kidney, autosomal dominant753.13Polycystic kidney, autosomal dominant
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ613Polycystic kidney, unspecified753.12Polycystic kidney, unspecified type
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ614Renal dysplasia753.15Renal dysplasia
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ615Medullary cystic kidney753.16Medullary cystic kidney
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ615Medullary cystic kidney753.17Medullary sponge kidney
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ618Other cystic kidney diseases753.19Other specified cystic kidney disease
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESQ619Cystic kidney disease, unspecified753.10Cystic kidney disease, unspecified
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESZ905Acquired absence of kidneyV45.73Acquired absence kidney
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASESZ940Kidney transplant statusV42.0Organ or tissue replaced by transplant
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESB18Chronic viral hepatitis
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK70Alcoholic liver disease
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK713Toxic liver disease with chronic persistent hepatitis573.3Hepatitis, unspecified
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK714Toxic liver disease with chronic lobular hepatitis573.3Hepatitis, unspecified
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK715Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK717Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver573.3Hepatitis, unspecified
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK721Chronic hepatic failure
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK73Chronic hepatitis, not elsewhere classified
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK74Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK753Granulomatous hepatitis, not elsewhere classified573.3Hepatitis, unspecified
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK754Autoimmune hepatitis571.42Chronic persistent hepatitis
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK758Other specified inflammatory liver diseases
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK761Chronic passive congestion of liver573.0Chronic passive congestion of liver
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK761Chronic passive congestion of liver573.8Other disorders of liver
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK766Portal hypertension572.3Portal hypertension
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK767Hepatorenal syndrome572.4Hepatorenal syndrome
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK778Liver disorders in other diseases classified elsewhere
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESQ446Cystic disease of liver751.62Congenital cystic disease of liver
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESZ944Liver transplant statusV42.7Liver transplant status
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK700Alcoholic fatty liver571.0Alcoholic fatty liver
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESK701Alcoholic hepatitis
METABOLICE78Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias
METABOLICE20Hypoparathyroidism
METABOLICE21Hyperparathyroidism and other disorders of parathyroid gland
METABOLICE22Hyperfunction of pituitary gland
METABOLICE23Hypofunction and other disorders of pituitary gland
METABOLICE24Cushing syndrome
METABOLICE25Adrenogenital disorders
METABOLICE26Hyperaldosteronism
METABOLICE27Other disorders of adrenal gland
METABOLICE28Ovarian dysfunction
METABOLICE29Testicular dysfunction
METABOLICE31Polyglandular dysfunction
METABOLICE34Other endocrine disorders
METABOLICE35Disorders of endocrine glands in diseases classified elsewhere246.8Other specified disorders of thyroid
METABOLICE35Disorders of endocrine glands in diseases classified elsewhere255.8Other specified disorders of adrenal glands
METABOLICE35Disorders of endocrine glands in diseases classified elsewhere259.8Other specified endocrine disorders
METABOLICE40Kwashiorkor260Kwashiorkor
METABOLICE41Nutritional marasmus261Nutritional marasmus
METABOLICE42Marasmic kwashiorkor260Kwashiorkor
METABOLICE43Unspecified severe protein-energy malnutrition262Other severe protein-calorie malnutrition
METABOLICE44Protein-energy malnutrition of moderate and mild degree
METABOLICE45Retarded development following protein-energy malnutrition263.2Arrested development following protein-calorie malnutrition
METABOLICE46Unspecified protein-energy malnutrition263.8Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
METABOLICE46Unspecified protein-energy malnutrition263.9Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
METABOLICE64Sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies
METABOLICE70Disorders of aromatic amino-acid metabolism
METABOLICE71Disorders of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism and fatty-acid metabolism
METABOLICE72Other disorders of amino-acid metabolism
METABOLICE74Other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism
METABOLICE75Disorders of sphingolipid metabolism and other lipid storage disorders
METABOLICE76Disorders of glycosaminoglycan metabolism
METABOLICE77Disorders of glycoprotein metabolism
METABOLICE79Disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism
METABOLICE80Disorders of porphyrin and bilirubin metabolism
METABOLICE83Disorders of mineral metabolism
METABOLICE84Cystic fibrosis
METABOLICE85Amyloidosis
METABOLICE88Other metabolic disorders
METABOLICE89Postprocedural endocrine and metabolic disorders, not elsewhere classified
METABOLICE891Postprocedural hypoinsulinaemia251.3Postsurgical hypoinsulinemia
METABOLICK903Pancreatic steatorrhoea579.4Pancreatic steatorrhea
METABOLICK904Malabsorption due to intolerance, not elsewhere classified
METABOLICK908Other intestinal malabsorption
METABOLICK909Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified579.9Unspecified intestinal malabsorption
METABOLICK912Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified579.3Postsurgical malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
METABOLICM83Adult osteomalacia
METABOLICM88Paget disease of bone [osteitis deformans]
METABOLICN25Disorders resulting from impaired renal tubular function
DIABETESE10Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus250.XXDiabetes
DIABETESE11Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
DIABETESE13Other specified diabetes mellitus
DIABETESE14Unspecified diabetes mellitus
OBERSITYE66Obesity
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF00Dementia in Alzheimer disease
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF01Vascular dementia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF02Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF03Unspecified dementia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF051Delirium superimposed on dementia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG30Alzheimer disease
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG31Other degenerative diseases of nervous system, not elsewhere classified
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF30Manic episode
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF31Bipolar affective disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF32Depressive episode
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF33Recurrent depressive disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF34Persistent mood [affective] disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF38Other mood [affective] disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF39Unspecified mood [affective] disorder296.90Unspecified episodic mood disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF412Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG40Epilepsy
NEUROPSYCHIATRICB900Sequelae of central nervous system tuberculosis137.1Late effects of central nervous system tuberculosis
NEUROPSYCHIATRICD482Neoplasm of uncertain or unknown behaviour: Peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system238.1Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG041Tropical spastic paraplegia344.1Paraplegia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG09Sequelae of inflammatory diseases of central nervous system326Late effects of intracranial abscess or pyogenic infection
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG10Huntington disease333.4Huntington’s chorea
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG11Hereditary ataxia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG12Spinal muscular atrophy and related syndromes
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG13Systemic atrophies primarily affecting central nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG24Dystonia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG25Other extrapyramidal and movement disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG26Extrapyramidal and movement disorders in diseases classified elsewhere333.99Other extrapyramidal diseases and abnormal movement disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG32Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG37Other demyelinating diseases of central nervous system
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG51Facial nerve disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG52Disorders of other cranial nerves
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG53Cranial nerve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere352.9Unspecified disorder of cranial nerves
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG70Myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG71Primary disorders of muscles
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG723Periodic paralysis359.3Periodic paralysis
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG724Inflammatory myopathy, not elsewhere classified
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG728Other specified myopathies
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG729Myopathy, unspecified359.9Myopathy, unspecified
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG73Disorders of myoneural junction and muscle in diseases classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG80Cerebral palsy
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG81Hemiplegia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG82Paraplegia and tetraplegia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG83Other paralytic syndromes
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG90Disorders of autonomic nervous system
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG91Hydrocephalus
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG938Other specified disorders of brain
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG939Disorder of brain, unspecified348.9Unspecified condition of brain
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG95Other diseases of spinal cord
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG99Other disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICM471Other spondylosis with myelopathy
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ00Anencephaly and similar malformations
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ01Encephalocele
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ02Microcephaly742.1Microcephalus
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ03Congenital hydrocephalus
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ04Other congenital malformations of brain
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ05Spina bifida
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ06Other congenital malformations of spinal cord
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ07Other congenital malformations of nervous system
NEUROPSYCHIATRICQ760Spina bifida occulta756.17Spina bifida occulta
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF04Organic amnesic syndrome, not induced by alcohol and other psychoactive substances294.0Amnestic disorder in conditions classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF06Other mental disorders due to brain damage and dysfunction and to physical disease
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF07Personality and behavioural disorders due to brain disease, damage and dysfunction
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF09Unspecified organic or symptomatic mental disorder310.9Unspecified nonpsychotic mental disorder following organic brain damage
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF102Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF106Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF107Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF112Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of opioids: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF116Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of opioids: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF117Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of opioids: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF122Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cannabinoids: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF126Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cannabinoids: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF127Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cannabinoids: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF132Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of sedatives or hypnotics: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF136Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of sedatives or hypnotics: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF137Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of sedatives or hypnotics: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF142Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cocaine: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF146Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cocaine: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF147Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of cocaine: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF152Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of other stimulants, including caffeine: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF156Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of other stimulants, including caffeine: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF157Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of other stimulants, including caffeine: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF162Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of hallucinogens: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF166Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of hallucinogens: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF167Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of hallucinogens: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF172Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF176Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF177Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF182Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of volatile solvents: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF186Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of volatile solvents: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF187Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of volatile solvents: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF192Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances: Dependence syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF196Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances: Amnesic syndrome
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF197Mental and behavioural disorders due to multiple drug use and use of other psychoactive substances: Residual and late-onset psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF50Eating disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF52Sexual dysfunction, not caused by organic disorder or disease
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF60Specific personality disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF61Mixed and other personality disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF62Enduring personality changes, not attributable to brain damage and disease
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF63Habit and impulse disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF68Other disorders of adult personality and behaviour
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF70Mild mental retardation317Mild intellectual disabilities
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF71Moderate mental retardation318.0Moderate intellectual disabilities
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF72Severe mental retardation318.1Severe intellectual disabilities
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF73Profound mental retardation318.2Profound intellectual disabilities
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF78Other mental retardation319Unspecified intellectual disabilities
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF79Unspecified mental retardation319Unspecified intellectual disabilities
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF80Specific developmental disorders of speech and language
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF81Specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF82Specific developmental disorder of motor function315.4Developmental coordination disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF83Mixed specific developmental disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF84Pervasive developmental disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF88Other disorders of psychological development315.8Other specified delays in development
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF89Unspecified disorder of psychological development315.9Unspecified delay in development
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF95Tic disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF99Mental disorder, not otherwise specified300.9Unspecified nonpsychotic mental disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG20Parkinson disease332.0Paralysis agitans
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG21Secondary parkinsonism
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG22Parkinsonism in diseases classified elsewhere
NEUROPSYCHIATRICG23Other degenerative diseases of basal ganglia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF20Schizophrenia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF22Persistent delusional disorders297.0Paranoid state, simple
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF22Persistent delusional disorders297.1Delusional disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF22Persistent delusional disorders297.2Paraphrenia
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF24Induced delusional disorder297.3Shared psychotic disorder
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF25Schizoaffective disorders
NEUROPSYCHIATRICF28Other nonorganic psychotic disorders298.9Unspecified psychosis
RESPIRATORYJ45Asthma
RESPIRATORYJ41Simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitis
RESPIRATORYJ42Unspecified chronic bronchitis491.9Unspecified chronic bronchitis
RESPIRATORYJ43Emphysema
RESPIRATORYJ44Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
RESPIRATORYJ47Bronchiectasis
RESPIRATORYB909Sequelae of respiratory and unspecified tuberculosis137.0Late effects of respiratory or unspecified tuberculosis
RESPIRATORYE662Extreme obesity with alveolar hypoventilation278.03Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
RESPIRATORYJ60Coalworker pneumoconiosis500Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis
RESPIRATORYJ61Pneumoconiosis due to asbestos and other mineral fibres501Asbestosis
RESPIRATORYJ62Pneumoconiosis due to dust containing silica
RESPIRATORYJ63Pneumoconiosis due to other inorganic dusts
RESPIRATORYJ64Unspecified pneumoconiosis505Pneumoconiosis, unspecified
RESPIRATORYJ65Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis505Pneumoconiosis, unspecified
RESPIRATORYJ66Airway disease due to specific organic dust
RESPIRATORYJ67Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
RESPIRATORYJ684Chronic respiratory conditions due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapours506.4Chronic respiratory conditions due to fumes and vapors
RESPIRATORYJ701Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation508.1Chronic and other pulmonary manifestations due to radiation
RESPIRATORYJ703Chronic drug-induced interstitial lung disorders508.8Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
RESPIRATORYJ704Drug-induced interstitial lung disorders, unspecified508.8Respiratory conditions due to other specified external agents
RESPIRATORYJ84Other interstitial pulmonary diseases
RESPIRATORYJ92Pleural plaque
RESPIRATORYJ941Fibrothorax511.0Pleurisy without mention of effusion or current tuberculosis
RESPIRATORYJ953Chronic pulmonary insufficiency following surgery518.52Other pulmonary insufficiency, not elsewhere classified, following trauma and surgery
RESPIRATORYJ955Postprocedural subglottic stenosis997.39Other respiratory complications
RESPIRATORYJ961Chronic respiratory failure
RESPIRATORYJ98Other respiratory disorders
RESPIRATORYQ33Congenital malformations of lung
RESPIRATORYQ34Other congenital malformations of respiratory system
RESPIRATORYZ902Acquired absence of lung [part of]V45.76Acquired absence of organ, lung
RESPIRATORYZ942Lung transplant statusV42.6Postsurgical states following surgery of eye and adnexa
RESPIRATORYZ943Heart and lungs transplant statusV42.1Postsurgical renal dialysis status
RESPIRATORYZ943Heart and lungs transplant statusV42.6Postsurgical states following surgery of eye and adnexa
RESPIRATORYZ963Presence of artificial larynxV43.81Larynx replacement

Appendix B

Collaborators of the PISCIS Cohort Study Group.

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Figure 1. Cumulative incidence of complete primary SARS-CoV-2 vaccination stratified by (A) HIV status, (B) CD4 count and HIV status, (C) HIV viral suppression and HIV status, and (D) country of origin and HIV status. Abbreviations: PWH, people with HIV; PWoH, people without HIV; VL, HIV RNA viral load.
Figure 1. Cumulative incidence of complete primary SARS-CoV-2 vaccination stratified by (A) HIV status, (B) CD4 count and HIV status, (C) HIV viral suppression and HIV status, and (D) country of origin and HIV status. Abbreviations: PWH, people with HIV; PWoH, people without HIV; VL, HIV RNA viral load.
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Figure 2. Cumulative incidence of booster SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations stratified by (A) HIV status, (B) CD4 count and HIV status, (C) HIV viral suppression and HIV status, and (D) country of origin and HIV status. Abbreviations: PWH, people with HIV; PWoH, people without HIV; VL, HIV RNA viral load.
Figure 2. Cumulative incidence of booster SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations stratified by (A) HIV status, (B) CD4 count and HIV status, (C) HIV viral suppression and HIV status, and (D) country of origin and HIV status. Abbreviations: PWH, people with HIV; PWoH, people without HIV; VL, HIV RNA viral load.
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Table 1. Baseline characteristics of study participants according to HIV status.
Table 1. Baseline characteristics of study participants according to HIV status.
Total,
n = 201,630
PWH,
n = 18,330
PwoH,
n = 183,300
p-Value
Characteristicn (%) n (%) n (%)
Sex a >0.99
   Male165,682 (82.2)15,062 (82.2)150,620 (82.2)
   Female35,948 (17.8)3268 (17.8)32,680 (17.8)
Age category, y b >0.99
   16–3017,985 (8.9)1635 (8.9)16,350 (8.9)
   31–4048,081 (23.8)4371 (23.8)43,710 (23.8)
   41–5062,909 (31.2)5719 (31.2)57,190 (31.2)
   51–6052,602 (26.1)4782 (26.1)47,820 (26.1)
   61–7015,004 (7.4)1364 (7.4)13,640 (7.4)
   >705049 (2.5)459 (2.5)4590 (2.5)
Country of origin c <0.001
   Spain145,670 (72.2)10,666 (58.2)135,004 (73.7)
   Outside Spain55,841 (27.7)7662 (41.8)48,179 (26.3)
   Missing119 (0.1)2 (0)117 (0.1)
Socioeconomic deprivation * >0.99
   Least deprived99,836 (49.5)9076 (49.5)90,760 (49.5)
   Mildly deprived38,544 (19.1)3504 (19.1)35,040 (19.1)
   Moderately/severely deprived58,652 (29.1)5332 (29.1)53,320 (29.1)
   Missing4598 (2.3)418 (2.3)4180 (2.3)
Number of comorbidities <0.001
   087,154 (43.2)5024 (27.4)82,130 (44.8)
   146,042 (22.8)4083 (22.3)41,959 (22.9)
   229,102 (14.4)3299 (18)25,803 (14.1)
   318,348 (9.1)2387 (13)15,961 (8.7)
   ≥420,984 (10.4)3537 (19.3)17,447 (9.5)
Type of comorbidities
   Respiratory disease18,472 (9.2)3852 (21)14,620 (8)<0.001
   Cardiovascular disease20,974 (10.4)2925 (16)18,049 (9.8)<0.001
   Autoimmune disease17,120 (8.5)2019 (11)15,101 (8.2)<0.001
   Chronic kidney disease11,360 (5.6)1622 (8.8)9738 (5.3)<0.001
   Chronic liver disease6764 (3.4)3530 (19.3)3234 (1.8)<0.001
   Neuropsychiatric conditions59,822 (29.7)9107 (49.7)50,715 (27.7)<0.001
   Diabetes (type I and II)10,949 (5.4)1043 (5.7)9906 (5.4)0.1
   Metabolic disease40,981 (20.3)4221 (23)36,760 (20.1)<0.001
   Cancer9004 (4.5)1821 (9.9)7183 (3.9)<0.001
   Hypertension36,362 (18)3688 (20.1)32,674 (17.8)<0.001
   Obesity28,874 (14.3)1801 (9.8)27,073 (14.8)<0.001
Previous SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis <0.001
   Yes25,093 (12.4)2454 (13.4)22,639 (12.4)
   No176,537 (87.6)15,876 (86.6)160,661 (87.6)
HIV acquisition risk group
   PWID 2360 (12.9)
   MSM 9761 (53.3)
   Male heterosexual 2443 (13.3)
   Female sexual tranmission 2419 (13.2)
   Other 519 (2.8)
   Missing 828 (4.5)
Years since HIV diagnosis, median (IQR) 11.57 (5.91–18.57)
CD4 count (cells/μL) category
   <200 627 (3.4)
   200–499 3665 (20)
   ≥500 11,928 (65.1)
   Missing 2110 (11.5)
CD4 count (cells/μL), median (IQR) 680 (486–908)
CD4/CD8 ratio, median (IQR) 0.85 (0.57–1.2)
Plasma HIV-RNA
   Detectable 1749 (9.5)
   Undetectable 14,404 (78.6)
   Missing 2177 (11.9)
Years on ART, median (IQR) d 8.75 (4.16–14.41)
On Treatment
   Yes 14,685 (80.1)
   No 3645 (19.9)
Abbreviations: PWH, people with HIV; PWoH, people without HIV; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; IQR, interquartile range; PWID, people who inject drugs; MSM, men who have sex with men; ART, antiretroviral therapy. a Sex as assigned birth. b Age for all patients was as of 1 January 2021. c Country of origin was as indicated by the Public Data Analysis for Health Research and Innovation Program of Catalonia (PADRIS), recorded as Spanish or Non-Spanish. d Years on ART was defined as the difference in time between the first treatment administration date to the latest treatment date or the latest hospital visit if the last treatment date is missing. * Socioeconomic deprivation is based on the index of the Catalan government according to the basic health area (ABS) of residence. This index is based on five indicators which are: proportion of manual workers, proportion of residents with low education level, proportion with low income, rate of premature mortality, and rate of avoidable hospitalization.
Table 2. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage between people with and without HIV.
Table 2. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage between people with and without HIV.
TotalPWHPWoHp-Value
Primary vaccination n (%) n (%) n (%) <0.001
   Unvaccinated29,606 (14.7)3343 (18.2)26,263 (14.3)
   Incomplete7835 (3.9)652 (3.6)7183 (3.9)
   Complete164,189 (81.4)14,335 (78.2)149,854 (81.8)
Primary vaccination type <0.001
   BNT162105,743 (61.5)7924 (52.9)97,819 (62.3)
   ChAdOx1-S16,668 (9.7)1436 (9.6)15,232 (9.7)
   mRNA-127329,505 (17.2)3737 (24.9)25,768 (16.4)
   Ad26.COV2.S13,346 (7.8)1321 (8.8)12,025 (7.7)
   Combined6762 (3.9)569 (3.8)6193 (3.9)
Booster doses <0.001
   Yes104,332 (63.5)9823 (68.5)94,509 (63.1)
   No59,857 (36.5)4512 (31.5)55,345 (36.9)
Booster doses type <0.001
   BNT16213,973 (13.4)1413 (14.4)12,560 (13.3)
   ChAdOx1-S26 (0)4 (0)22 (0)
   mRNA-127390,250 (86.5)8372 (85.2)81,878 (86.6)
   Ad26.COV2.S10 (0)2 (0)8 (0)
   Combined40 (0)17 (0.2)23 (0)
   Other33 (0)15 (0.2)18 (0)
Median time between primary and booster dose, months (IQR)6.44 (5.98–7.1)6.44 (5.92–7.13)6.44 (6.02–7.1)<0.001
Abbreviations: PWH, people with HIV; PWoH, people without HIV; IQR, interquaartile range.
Table 3. Factors associated with (a) complete and (b) booster vaccine reception in logistic regression analysis.
Table 3. Factors associated with (a) complete and (b) booster vaccine reception in logistic regression analysis.
Complete Primary VaccinationBooster Vaccination
aOR (95% CI)p-Value aOR (95% CI)p-Value
HIV Status
   Negative1 (ref) 1 (ref)
   Positive0.86 (0.82, 0.89)<0.0011.41 (1.36, 1.47)<0.001
Sex
   Male1 (ref) 1 (ref)
   Female1.1 (1.07, 1.14)<0.0011.03 (1, 1.06)0.091
Age category, y
   16–301 (ref) 1 (ref)
   31–401.3 (1.25, 1.36)<0.0011.61 (1.54, 1.68)<0.001
   41–501.79 (1.72, 1.87)<0.0012.76 (2.65, 2.88)<0.001
   51–602.21 (2.11, 2.31)<0.0014.67 (4.46, 4.89)<0.001
   61–702.12 (1.99, 2.27)<0.0019.88 (9.26, 10.55)<0.001
   >702.73 (2.42, 3.07)<0.00117.48 (15.53, 19.67)<0.001
Place of Birth
   Spain1 (ref) 1 (ref)
   Outside Spain0.39 (0.38, 0.4)<0.0010.75 (0.73, 0.77)<0.001
   Missing
Socioeconomic deprivation *
   Least deprived1 (ref) 1 (ref)
   Mildly deprived0.87 (0.84, 0.9)<0.0010.8 (0.78, 0.83)<0.001
   Moderately/severely deprived0.87 (0.85, 0.9)<0.0010.77 (0.75, 0.79)<0.001
Number of comorbidities
   01 (ref) 1 (ref)
   11.26 (1.22, 1.3)<0.0011.01 (0.98, 1.04)0.599
   21.45 (1.39, 1.51)<0.0011.07 (1.04, 1.11)<0.001
   31.64 (1.56, 1.73)<0.0011.13 (1.08, 1.18)<0.001
   ≥41.78 (1.69, 1.88)<0.0011.27 (1.21, 1.32)<0.001
Previous SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis
   No1 (ref) 1 (ref)
   Yes0.2 (0.19, 0.2)<0.0010.24 (0.23, 0.25)<0.001
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Models adjusted for age, sex, country of origin, socioeconomic deprivation, prior SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, number of comorbidities, and HIV status. * Socioeconomic deprivation is based on the index of the Catalan government according to the basic health area (ABS) of residence. This index is based on five indicators which are: proportion of manual workers, proportion of residents with low education level, proportion with low income, rate of premature mortality, and rate of avoidable hospitalization.
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