Unexpected low frequency of respiratory symptoms in an HIV-positive urban sub-Saharan population compared to an HIV-negative control group

• Main Authors: Maren Kummerow (Author), Erica J. Shaddock (Author), Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch (Author), Roos B. Barth (Author), Diederick E. Grobbee (Author), Francois D.F. Venter (Author), Charles Feldman (Author), Alinda Vos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic respiratory illnesses and respiratory infections are common in HIV-positive populations. It seems reasonable that HIV-positive people experience more respiratory symptoms, such as coughing and breathlessness, than those who are HIV-negative. Objectives: This study aims to determi...