Home IVIG Therapy for Immunological Disorders

Home IVIG Therapy for Immune Deficiency Disorders

Your immunologist has recommended IVIG therapy to support your immune system. Receiving that treatment at home — rather than in a hospital or infusion center — can help protect you from the very infections your therapy is meant to prevent.

Understanding immunodeficiency disorders

If you’ve been diagnosed with an immunodeficiency disorder, it means your immune system doesn’t work as effectively as it should. You may have noticed that you get sick more often than others, that infections last longer, or that you’re more susceptible to certain types of illnesses.

This isn’t something you did wrong — immunodeficiency can be inherited (primary immunodeficiency) or can develop as a result of other conditions or treatments (secondary immunodeficiency). Either way, your body needs help maintaining the antibody levels necessary to fight off infections.

That’s where IVIG comes in. By regularly infusing immunoglobulin — the antibodies your body struggles to produce on its own — IVIG therapy helps restore your immune protection and reduce your risk of infection.

How IVIG therapy helps

IVIG provides your body with a concentrated dose of antibodies collected from thousands of healthy donors. These antibodies circulate in your bloodstream, ready to recognize and fight infections — doing the job your own immune system struggles to do.

Most patients receive IVIG infusions every three to four weeks, maintaining consistent antibody levels over time. With regular treatment, many patients experience fewer infections, shorter illnesses when they do occur, and an overall improvement in quality of life.

Your immunologist will monitor your immunoglobulin levels and adjust your treatment as needed. IVIG therapy is typically a long-term treatment — for many patients, it’s ongoing for years or even a lifetime.

What IVIG does for you:

Provides the immunoglobulins your body can’t produce sufficiently

Helps prevent the recurring infections that characterize immunodeficiency

When infections do occur, your body is better equipped to fight them

Regular infusions keep your antibody levels in a protective range

Why home infusion matters for immunodeficiency patients

For patients with immunodeficiency disorders, where you receive your IVIG isn’t just about convenience — it’s about safety. Here’s why home infusion may be the better choice for your health:

Protection from infection exposure

Think about what happens when you go to a hospital or infusion center: you sit in a waiting room with other patients, some of whom may be ill. You share spaces — chairs, restrooms, common areas — with people who may be carrying infections. You’re exposed to whatever is circulating in that environment.

For someone with a healthy immune system, this exposure is manageable. For you, it’s a risk. Your immune system is already compromised — that’s why you’re receiving IVIG in the first place. Every trip to a clinical setting is an opportunity for exposure to infections your body may struggle to fight.

Home infusion eliminates that exposure. Your nurse comes to your home. You’re in your own environment, not surrounded by other patients. The therapy meant to protect your immune system is delivered in a way that actually protects you.

One-on-one nursing attention

Your nurse monitors only you during your infusion — adjusting your rate as needed, and ensuring you’re comfortable. In an infusion center, that attention is divided among multiple other patients.

Comfort of your own home

IVIG infusions take several hours. Being at home means you can settle into your own space — your own chair, your own routine — rather than spending those hours in a clinical environment with sick patients.

Flexibility in scheduling

Your infusion schedule works for you, around your life. There is competing for appointment slots, no traveling to and from an infusion center when you might be feeling unwell, and no lost time.

Immunodeficiency conditions we treat

We provide home IVIG therapy for patients with a range of immunodeficiency disorders:

Primary Immunodeficiency (PI)

Inherited Disorders

A group of inherited disorders where parts of the immune system are missing or don’t function properly. IVIG provides the antibodies your body can’t produce in sufficient amounts on its own.

Specific Antibody Deficiency

Low Antibody Response

When your body produces normal amounts of antibodies overall but fails to respond with antibody production to specific types of infections. IVIG supplements your immune response.

Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

Lower Antibody Levels

The most common primary immunodeficiency in adults, characterized by low antibody levels that lead to frequent infections. Regular IVIG helps maintain protective antibody levels.

Secondary Immunodeficiency

From Another Condition

Immune deficiency that develops as a result of another condition or treatment, such as certain cancers or immunosuppressive medications. IVIG helps restore immune function.

Don’t see your specific diagnosis listed? We treat many immunodeficiency conditions with home IVIG therapy. Contact us to discuss your situation.

What to expect from home IVIG

When you begin home IVIG therapy with NJ Infusion Services, our team coordinates everything — from insurance authorization to medication delivery to scheduling your nursing visits.

On infusion days, a registered nurse arrives at your home at the scheduled time with your medication and all necessary supplies. They’ll set up your IV, administer your infusion, monitor you throughout the process, and ensure you’re comfortable before leaving.

Your care is directed by physicians who specialize in infusion therapy, and we stay in close communication with your immunologist to ensure your treatment is progressing as expected.

We handle:

Insurance verification and prior authorization
Medication procurement and delivery
Scheduling and coordinating nursing visits
Supplies and equipment
Ongoing monitoring and communication with your immunologist
24/7 clinical support if questions arise

Questions about home IVIG for immunodeficiency?

If your immunologist has recommended IVIG therapy, our care team can help you understand your options and what to expect from home infusion.