A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infection
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2020-06-15
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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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 infection. However, the available evidence concerning this association is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to systematically review and quantitatively synthesize studies that investigated the association between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infection.
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Zirimenya, L., Mahmud-Ajeigbe, F., McQuillan, R., & Li, Y. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS infection. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 14(6), e0008383.