Abstract Although Schistosoma species and Trypanosoma cruzi share common endemic
areas, co-infections by these parasites remains overlooked. By using a murine model of S …

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV and intestinal
parasite co-infections, the relationship to the degree of immunosuppression and the effect of …

Helminth infections are highly endemic in parts of the world where the two killer epidemics
caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) …

Methods: A longitudinal follow up study involving different groups of subjects was
conducted. Baseline data was recorded from the newly arrived Ethiopian immigrants for a …

Background: Understanding the epidemiology of intestinal parasitic infection is essential for
the effective management of HIV infection in areas where intestinal parasites are also …

Ascaris lumbricoides, a member of the soil-transmitted helminths, infects a staggering 800
million people yearly [1, 2]. It is hard to fully comprehend the worldwide impact of this …

Background: In resource-constrained settings, plasma HIV-1 RNA quantification has not
been routinely available for the monitoring of response to antiretroviral therapy. This study …

Introduction: In the developing countries where human intestinal parasites constitute a major
public health problem, HIV/AIDS patients face very high risks of intestinal infections leading …

The study was carried out to determine the burden of intestinal helminth in Human Immuno
Virus (HIV)–Sero positive patients in Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, Port Harcourt. About …

The impacts of helminth infection and anthelmintic therapy among HIV-infected people in co-
endemic areas remains unknown. Health effects are likely species-dependent, and each …