Prevalence and Impact of HIV Infections in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence and Impact of HIV Infections in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Socioeconomic factors such as poor health and poor nutrition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may favour inflammatory reactions, thus contributing to the recurrence of rheumatic fever (RF) and thereby modifying trends in rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Apart from epidemiological studies, s...

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Main Authors: Evelyn N. Lumngwena, Dipolelo Mokaila, Olukayode Aremu, Patrick DMC Katoto, Jonathan Blackburn, Peter Zilla, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Ntobeko Ntusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2023-09-01
Series:Global Heart
Subjects:
rheumatic heart disease
acquired hiv infections
vertical hiv transmission
prevalence
Online Access:https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1265

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