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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1834-1837 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Nov 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- East Africa
- HIV-1 acquisition
- HIV-1 susceptibility
- Thailand
- malaria