Prevalence of HIV infection among visceral leishmaniasis patients in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Ravinder Kaur (Author), Rishikesh Kumar (Author), Vaibhav Chaudhary (Author), Varsha Devi (Author), Deepali Dhir (Author), Sweta Kumari (Author), Palakurthi Yanadaiah (Author), Krishna Pandey (Author), Krishna Murti (Author), Biplab Pal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and HIV coinfection constitute a growing public health challenge, especially in VL-endemic regions. In 2020, India represented 18 % of the global VL burden and held the world's third-largest burden of HIV infection. This study aimed to systematically asse...