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HIV and schistosomiasis co-infection in African children
- Source :
- The Lancet. Infectious diseases. 14(7)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- HIV/AIDS and schistosomiasis both cause a substantial disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa and the two diseases often overlap in their epidemiological characteristics. Although disease-specific control interventions are continuing, potential synergies in the control efforts for these two diseases have not been investigated. With a focus on children with schistosomiasis, we assess the risk for increased HIV transmission, HIV progression, and impaired response to drugs when given alongside HIV interventions. A new research agenda tailored to children is needed to better understand the interactions of these two diseases and the potential for combined responses.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Coinfection
Psychological intervention
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Schistosomiasis
HIV Infections
medicine.disease
medicine.disease_cause
Infectious Diseases
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Risk Factors
Environmental health
Epidemiology
Immunology
Africa
Medicine
Humans
business
Hiv transmission
Child
Disease burden
Co infection
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14744457
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Lancet. Infectious diseases
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....031fff2f2f5b9ebcaba4bd175ca1a13f