Prevalence and correlates of helminth co-infection in Kenyan HIV-1 infected adults.

Prevalence and correlates of helminth co-infection in Kenyan HIV-1 infected adults.

Deworming HIV-1 infected individuals may delay HIV-1 disease progression. It is important to determine the prevalence and correlates of HIV-1/helminth co-infection in helminth-endemic areas.HIV-1 infected individuals (CD4>250 cells/ul) were screened for helminth infection at ten sites in Kenya. P...

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Main Authors: Judd L Walson, Barclay T Stewart, Laura Sangaré, Loice W Mbogo, Phelgona A Otieno, Benjamin K S Piper, Barbra A Richardson, Grace John-Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2846937?pdf=render

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