Background It has been hypothesized that schistosomiasis negatively influences immune
reconstitution in people living with HIV starting antiretroviral therapy (ART). In this study, we …

Background Schistosoma sp. infection has been shown to interact with HIV-1 by modifying
susceptibility to the virus and impacting AIDS outcome, but very little is known about the …

(CD4 counts) and viral loads in HIV-infected patients. 8, 9 Little research has explored the
specific interaction between schistosomiasis and HIV, but 1 study yielded concerning …

Background. Studies showing that helminths stimulate type 2 cytokine responses and
influence responses to unrelated antigens suggest that helminths may accelerate human …

To determine whether treatment of schistosomiasis has an effect on the course of human
immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, individuals with schistosomiasis and with or …

Background Schistosomiasis affects 218 million people worldwide, with most infections in
Africa. Prevalence studies suggest that people with chronic schistosomiasis may have …

Background: It is hypothesised that Th 2 immunological environment associated with
Schistosoma mansoni infection might favour replication of HIV-1 in co-infected individuals …

Background We examined relationships between schistosome infection, HIV transmission or
acquisition, and all-cause death. Methods We retrospectively tested baseline sera from a …

Background Africa bears the burden of approximately 70% of global HIV infections and 90%
of global schistosome infections. We sought to investigate the impact of schistosome …

Background Animal studies have demonstrated that functional immune responses, as
determined by the levels of CD4+ cell counts and anti-schistosome antibodies responses …