Serological evidence of HIV-associated infection among HIV-1-infected adults in Botswana.

Wester, C William; Bussmann, Hermann; Moyo, Sikhulile; Avalos, Ava; Gaolathe, Tendani; Ndwapi, Ndwapi; Essex, Max; MacGregor, Rob Roy et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2006

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Abstract

In industrialized countries, it is recommended that adults with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection undergo baseline screening for pathogens that might cause latent or active infections, such as syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, infection due to Toxoplasma gondii, and cytomegalovirus infection. A paucity of data exist from sub-Saharan Africa describing the prevalence of these pathogens. We report data for HIV-1-infected adults referred for initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy in Botswana.

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