Interactions between schistosomiasis and human immunodeficiency virus in Western Kenya.
For the past ten years, we have been exploring the relationship between schistosomiasis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) and how coinfection with both agents may affect the pathology and progression of each infection. To date, given the systems we have examined, the effects of HIV-1 on schistosomiasis have been more profound than the effects of schistosomiasis on HIV-1 progression. Additional key questions with important public health implications remain unanswered, but hopefully not unanswerable.
Secor
W Evan
WE
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA. was4@cdc.gov
Karanja
Diana M S
DM
Colley
Daniel G
DG
D000818:Animals; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D018450:Disease Progression; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D051379:Mice; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology