Four years of natural history of HIV-1 infection in African women: a prospective cohort study in Kigali (Rwanda), 1988-1993

Article Abstract:

Early detection and treatment of tuberculosis among HIV-positive African women could improve their quality of life and reduce their mortality. Researchers studied the health of 215 HIV positive and 216 HIV-negative pregnant women in Kigali, Rwanda over four years. Of the HIV positive women, 21 developed clinically defined AIDS. Of the HIV positive women, 12.1% died during follow-up, while 1.4% of the HIV negative women died. Thus the mortality was 4.4 deaths per 100 women-years among the HIV positive women, and 0.5 deaths/100 women-years among the HIV negative women. The most common AIDS symptoms were swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, and chronic cough. One of the HIV negative women and 17 of the HIV positive women developed tuberculosis. Thus the incidence of tuberculosis was 2.86 cases/100 women-years among HIV positive women and 0.16 cases/100 women years among HIV negative women.

Development and progression, Diseases, Kigali, Rwanda (City)

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Sexual and reproductive life of women informed of their HIV seropositivity: a prospective cohort study in Burkina Faso

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Many HIV-positive women in Burkina Faso, West Africa, do not tell their partners they are HIV-positive and do not always use condoms or birth control even when they are advised to do so. This was the conclusion of a study of 306 HIV-positive women who received HIV testing and counseling.

Burkina Faso, Research, Behavior, HIV patients

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Is sexually transmitted infection management among sex workers still able to mitigate the spread of HIV infection in West Africa?

Article Abstract:

The role of sexually transmitted infection (STI) management to prevent HIV acquisition among sex workers in Burkina Faso is assessed. Bacterial and parasitic STIs are found to be no longer a key determinant of HIV acquisition.

Africa, Sexual behavior, Health aspects, Risk factors, HIV infection, Prostitutes

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