Susceptibility to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Acquisition Linked to Malaria Exposure: A Case-Control Study

Edwin Kamau*, Sidhartha Chaudhury, Jessica S. Bolton, Bonnie M. Slike, Ningbo Jian, Michael A. Eller, Leigh Anne Eller, Julie Ake, Merlin L. Robb, Shelly J. Krebs, Elke S. Bergmann-Leitner

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Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and malaria infection rates overlap across sub-Saharan Africa, but factors influencing their co-occurrence are unclear. In a case-control study, we investigated whether malaria exposure increases risk of type 1 (HIV-1) acquisition. Prior to seroconverting, HIV-positive cases had significantly higher malaria-associated antibodies compared to HIV-negative controls, linking malaria exposure to HIV-1 acquisition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1834-1837
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume75
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • East Africa
  • HIV-1 acquisition
  • HIV-1 susceptibility
  • Thailand
  • malaria

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