A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infection.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Ludoviko Zirimenya, Fatima Mahmud-Ajeigbe, Ruth McQuillan, You Li
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Prisma
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008383; https://doaj.org/article/9c3db962793447f6a53e5047539bb785

Background Urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infections are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. The co-occurrence of both diseases has led to the possible hypothesis that urogenital schistosomiasis leads to increased risk of acquiring HIV infe...