The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) saw a rise in rare but serious meningococcal infections among patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2022, according to preliminary data published on June 15.
A total of 29 meningococcal disease cases in the United States were reported among persons with HIV in 2022, accounting for approximately 9.8 percent of all cases, although that figure may increase once reporting is complete.
