Copy to clipboardCopy Bustinduy, Amaya; King, Charles; Scott, Janet; Appleton, Sarah; Sousa-Figueiredo, Jose Carlos; Betson, Martha; Stothard, J Russell; (2015) HIV and schistosomiasis co-infection in African children. Lancet Infect Dis, 14 (7). pp. 640-649. ISSN 1473-3099 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(14)70001-5
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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. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
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