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  • Title: HIV and parasitic infection and the effect of treatment among adult outpatients in Malawi.
    Author: Hosseinipour MC, Napravnik S, Joaki G, Gama S, Mbeye N, Banda B, Martinson F, Hoffman I, Cohen MS.
    Journal: J Infect Dis; 2007 May 01; 195(9):1278-82. PubMed ID: 17396996.
    Abstract:
    We measured enteric parasitic infection prevalence and the effect of treatment on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA levels to assess their importance to HIV primary care in resource-limited settings. Adults in Lilongwe, Malawi, were evaluated, treated, and followed-up for parasitic and HIV infections. Of 389 patients, 266 (68%) were HIV infected. Helminth infections were more common in HIV-uninfected than in HIV-infected patients (39% vs. 17%). Among HIV-infected patients, helminth infections were associated with higher CD4 cell counts but not with higher HIV RNA levels. Successful treatment of parasitic infections had no effect on HIV RNA levels. Although common, parasitic infections did not impact HIV RNA levels.
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