Schistosomiasis and HIV‐1 Infection in Rural Zimbabwe: Effect of Treatment of Schistosomiasis on CD4 Cell Count and Plasma HIV‐1 RNA Load

Kallestrup, Per; Zinyama, Rutendo; Gomo, Exnevia; Butterworth, A; Mudenge, Boniface; J. van Dam, Govert; Gerstoft, Jan; Erikstrup, Christian; Ullum, Henrik

doi:10.1086/497696

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Schistosomiasis and HIV‐1 Infection in Rural Zimbabwe: Effect of Treatment of Schistosomiasis on CD4 Cell Count and Plasma HIV‐1 RNA Load

Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases • Nov 3, 2005

Authors:

Per Kallestrup

Rutendo Zinyama

Exnevia Gomo

Abstract

To determine whether treatment of schistosomiasis has an effect on the course of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection, individuals with schistosomiasis and with or without HIV-1 infection were randomized to receive praziquantel treatment at inclusion or after a delay of 3 months; 28...

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Schistosomiasis

Viral load

Praziquantel

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