Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in milo sub-location, western Kenya
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2015Author
Rutto, Erick Kipkoech
Nyagol, Joshua
Oyugi, Julius
Ndege, Samson
Onyango, Noel
Obala, Andrew
Boor, Gye
Cheriro, Winfrida Chelangat
Otsyula, Barasa
Estambale, Benson B.
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Abstract/ Overview
Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 infection is known to impair the immune response and may increase the incidence of clinical malaria. However, a positive association between HIV-1 and malaria parasitaemia is still evolving. Equally, the effect of malaria on HIV-1 disease stage has not been well established, but when fever and parasitemia are high, malaria may be associated with transient increases in HIV-1 viral load, and progression of HIV-1 asymptomatic disease phase to AIDS.
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DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-1270-1
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