Purpose of reviewThis review reports on the myriad barriers and facilitators related to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and factors contribution to uptake among people living with HIV (PLWH) globally published over the past year (2021--2022).
Recent findingsAcross the literature, participants indicated concerns about the safety, efficacy and overall rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccine as a reason for delaying or not being vaccinated. Medical mistrust and perceptions about the risk of COVID-19 immune response and severity also played a role in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among PLWH. Almost every study examined different sociodemographic characteristics associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and uptake, and although strong themes emerged around race/ethnicity, sex and educational attainment, the results were mixed across other characteristics, including age. Some studies also examined medical factors specifically related to PLWH including CD4 þ cell count and adherence to antiretroviral therapy.