Schistosoma and Other Relevant Helminth Infections in HIV-Positive Individuals—An Overview

For many years, researchers have postulated that helminthic infections may increase susceptibility to HIV, and that immune activation may have contributed to the extensive spread of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. In the meantime, immunological studies have provided some evidence in support of this hypot...

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Main Authors: Amrei von Braun, Henning Trawinski, Sebastian Wendt, Christoph Lübbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/2/65