The effect of anthelmintic treatment during pregnancy on HIV plasma viral load: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Uganda

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Infection with some soil-transmitted helminth species is associated with increased HIV load in pregnancy. Treatment with albendazole causes a small decrease in HIV load; however, this may not represent a direct effect of worm removal.
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Authors Webb EL;Kyosiimire-Lugemwa J;Kizito D;Nkurunziza P;Lule S;Muhangi L;Muwanga M;Kaleebu P;Elliott AM;;
Journal Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
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uganda National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine pregnancy research support non-u.s. gov't adult female young adult Infant newborn Randomized Controlled Trial Double-Blind Method hiv infections / complications* Cohort Studies time factors pregnancy complications hiv infections / transmission infectious disease transmission hiv infections / virology* alison m elliott hiv-1 emily l webb albendazole / administration & dosage praziquantel / administration & dosage vertical / prevention & control albendazole / therapeutic use helminthiasis / drug therapy* praziquantel / therapeutic use parasitic / drug therapy* infectious / virology* helminthiasis / complications* pmid:22728750 pmc3383620 doi:10.1097/qai.0b013e3182511e42 jacqueline kyosiimire-lugemwa anthelmintics / administration & dosage anthelmintics / therapeutic use* parturition viral load / drug effects*

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