The effect of anthelminthic treatment during pregnancy on HIV plasma viral load; results from a randomised, double blinded, placebo-controlled trial in Uganda
Emily L. Webb, Jacqueline Kyosiimire-Lugemwa, Dennison Kizito, Peter Nkurunziza, Swaib Lule, Lawrence Muhangi, Moses Muwanga, Pontiano Kaleebu, Alison M. Elliott;Emily L. Webb;Jacqueline Kyosiimire-Lugemwa;Dennison Kizito;Peter Nkurunziza;Swaib Lule;Lawrence Muhangi;Moses Muwanga;Pontiano Kaleebu;Alison M. Elliott;
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)2012Vol. 60pp. 307-
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Abstract
To investigate the effect of helminth infections and their treatment during pregnancy on HIV load, we conducted a 2×2 factorial randomised controlled trial of albendazole versus placebo and praziquantel versus placebo in pregnant women in Entebbe, ...