Objetivo: Analizar la prevalencia de coinfección de VIH-1 y HTLV-1 y comportamientos de
riesgo para enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS) y la calidad de vida en personas …

Introduction: Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) 1 and 2 infections can lead to neurological
diseases, mainly in HIV/HTLV 1 coinfected. Furthermore, HTLV 1 infection in HIV/AIDS …

The ability to control human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection and progression
of the disease is regulated by host and viral factors. This cross-sectional study describes the …

Because HTLV-I, HTLV-2, and HIV share identical modes of transmission, simultaneous or
subsequent infections with these retroviruses are to be expected. The population of Santos …

Serum samples from 895 HIV-1 infected individuals were tested for antibodies against HTLV-
I and HTLV-II. The overall prevalence of the co-infection was high (16.3%). Epidemiological …

Centros de Testagem e Aconselhamento em DST/HIV (CTA) oferecem, entre outras
atividades, a realização de testes sorológicos anti-HIV e VDRL. Estes serviços dispõem de …

Background Recent studies have sought to describe HIV infection and transmission
characteristics around the world. Identification of early HIV-1 infection is essential to proper …

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) may affect the clinical course of human
immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV1). Both infections are common in endemic areas because …

Abstract HTLV–1/HIV-1 co-infection is associated with severe clinical manifestations,
marked immunodeficiency, and opportunistic pathogenic infections, as well as risk behavior …

Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a major global public health concern. In Pernambuco state, Brazil,
the number of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is among the highest in the country …