Potential cost-effectiveness of schistosomiasis treatment for reducing HIV transmission in Africa--the case of Zimbabwean women.
Epidemiological data from Zimbabwe suggests that genital infection with Schistosoma haematobium may increase the risk of HIV infection in young women. Therefore, the treatment of Schistosoma haematobium with praziquantel could be a potential strategy for reducing HIV infection. Here we assess the po...
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Main Authors: | Martial L Ndeffo Mbah (Author), Eric M Poolman (Author), Katherine E Atkins (Author), Evan W Orenstein (Author), Lauren Ancel Meyers (Author), Jeffrey P Townsend (Author), Alison P Galvani (Author) |
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2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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