Empiric deworming to delay HIV disease progression in adults with HIV who are ineligible for initiation of antiretroviral treatment (the HEAT study): a multi-site, randomised trial.

BACKGROUND: Co-infection with HIV and helminths is common in sub-Saharan Africa and findings from previous studies have suggested that anthelmintic treatment might delay immunosuppression in people with HIV. We aimed to assess the efficacy of empiric deworming of adults with HIV in delaying HIV dise...

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Main Authors: Walson, J, Singa, B, Sangaré, L, Naulikha, J, Piper, B, Richardson, B, Otieno, P, Mbogo, L, Berkley, J, John-Stewart, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012