A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infection.

<h4>Background</h4>Urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infections are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. The co-occurrence of both diseases has led to the possible hypothesis that urogenital schistosomiasis leads to increased risk o...

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Main Authors: Ludoviko Zirimenya, Fatima Mahmud-Ajeigbe, Ruth McQuillan, You Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008383