[HTML][HTML] Beyond the barrier: female genital schistosomiasis as a potential risk factor for HIV-1 acquisition
AS Sturt, EL Webb, SC Francis, RJ Hayes… - Acta Tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) results from egg-deposition in the female reproductive
tract primarily by the waterborne parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium, and less …
tract primarily by the waterborne parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium, and less …
Female genital schistosomiasis and HIV: research urgently needed to improve understanding of the health impacts of this important coinfection
DP O'Brien, N Ford, AG Djirmay, A Calmy… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Evidence suggests that there are important interactions between HIV and female genital
schistosomiasis (FGS) that may have significant effects on individual and population health …
schistosomiasis (FGS) that may have significant effects on individual and population health …
Cervicovaginal immune activation in Zambian women with female genital schistosomiasis
AS Sturt, EL Webb, C Patterson, CR Phiri… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
HIV-1 infection disproportionately affects women in sub-Saharan Africa, where areas of high
HIV-1 prevalence and Schistosoma haematobium endemicity largely overlap. Female …
HIV-1 prevalence and Schistosoma haematobium endemicity largely overlap. Female …
Female genital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS: Reversing the neglect of girls and women
PJ Hotez, W Harrison, A Fenwick… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Since the 2000s, we have known that female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is likely the most
neglected gynecologic condition and HIV/AIDS cofactor across sub-Saharan Africa. To date …
neglected gynecologic condition and HIV/AIDS cofactor across sub-Saharan Africa. To date …
Effect of Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Anti-Schistosomal Treatment on Monocytes, CD4+ T-Cells and CCR5 Expression in the Female Genital Tract
E Kleppa, V Ramsuran, S Zulu, GH Karlsen, A Bere… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Schistosoma haematobium is a waterborne parasite that may cause female
genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical …
genital schistosomiasis (FGS), characterized by genital mucosal lesions. There is clinical …
Examining the relationship between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV infection
PS Mbabazi, O Andan, DW Fitzgerald… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Urogenital schistosomiasis, caused by infection with Schistosoma
haematobium, is widespread and causes substantial morbidity on the African continent. The …
haematobium, is widespread and causes substantial morbidity on the African continent. The …
[HTML][HTML] Schistosoma mansoni treatment reduces HIV entry into cervical CD4+ T cells and induces IFN-I pathways
Schistosoma mansoni (Sm) infection has been linked with an increased risk of HIV
acquisition in women. Therefore, defining the mechanism (s) by which Sm alters HIV …
acquisition in women. Therefore, defining the mechanism (s) by which Sm alters HIV …
[HTML][HTML] Association of schistosomiasis and HIV infections: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) affects up to 56 million women in sub-
Saharan Africa and may increase risk of HIV infection. Methods To assess the association of …
Saharan Africa and may increase risk of HIV infection. Methods To assess the association of …
[HTML][HTML] Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS): from case reports to a call for concerted action against this neglected gynaecological disease
V Christinet, JK Lazdins-Helds, JR Stothard… - International journal for …, 2016 - Elsevier
In recent years, control of neglected tropical diseases has been increasingly gaining
momentum and interventions against schistosomiasis are being progressively scaled-up …
momentum and interventions against schistosomiasis are being progressively scaled-up …
Association between genital schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwean women
EF Kjetland, PD Ndhlovu, E Gomo, T Mduluza, N Midzi… - Aids, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the association between female genital Schistosoma haematobium
infection and HIV. Design and methods: A cross-sectional study with a 1-year follow-up …
infection and HIV. Design and methods: A cross-sectional study with a 1-year follow-up …