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Journal Article > Review

Female Genital Schistosomiasis and HIV: Research urgently needed to improve understanding of the health impacts of this important co-infection

O'Brien DP, Ford NP, Djirmay AG, Calmy A, Victoria M, Jensen TO, Christinet V
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Abstract
Evidence suggests that there are important interactions between HIV and Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) that may have significant effects on individual and population health. However, the exact way they interact and the health impacts of the interactions are not well understood. In this paper we discuss what is known about the interactions between FGS and HIV, and the potential impact of the interactions. This includes the likelihood that FGS is an important health problem for HIV positive women in schistosoma-endemic areas potentially associated with an increased risk of mortality, cancer and infertility. Additionally, it may be significantly impacting the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa by making young women more susceptible to HIV. We call for immediate action and argue that research is urgently required to address these knowledge gaps and propose a research agenda to achieve this.
Subject Area
women's healthHIV/AIDS
DOI
10.1097/QAI.0000000000001957
Published Date
25-Jan-2019
PubMed ID
30730357
Languages
English
Journal
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 80, Issue 5
Issue Date
15-Apr-2019
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