Purpose: To describe the profile of comorbidities in children admitted with diarrhea to an
urban hospital with high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in South Africa …

In low-income settings, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive mothers must choose
between breastfeeding their infants and risking transmission of HIV or replacement feeding …

Diarrhea and weight loss are common features of pediatric and adult human
immunodeficiency type 1 (HIV-1) infection, particularly in developing countries. We studied …

Background: Diarrhoea and pneumonia are common causes of childhood death in sub-
Saharan Africa but there are few studies describing specific pathogens. Objectives: The …

Background Diarrhea is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. Data on risk factors for mortality are limited. We conducted hospital-based …

Background Persistent diarrhea is a prominent feature of the acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome in adults, but its cause and its effect on children with human immunodeficiency …

Chronic diarrhea and wasting are very common manifestations of AIDS in adults in
developing countries. Etiologic studies show that protozoa (including Cryptosporidium …

Background Diarrhoeal diseases are among the most frequent causes of morbidity and
mortality in children worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This case–control study …

One-third to two-thirds of maternal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(HIV-1) infection to breast-fed infants can be attributed to ingestion of breast milk. The …

Abstract Background Partners In Health (PIH) works with the Ministry of Health to provide
comprehensive health services in Haiti. Between 1994 and 2009, PIH recommended …