| Abstract | Highly-active antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing opportunistic infections in industrialized countries. However, opportunistic parasitic infections remain the leading cause of HIV-related mortality in developing countries. These infections can also affect HIV-positive immigrants residing in Spain, as well as HIV-infected patients traveling to low-income countries. In addition, immigrants often have viral infections caused by herpesvirus, papillomavirus and polyomavirus, which are closely related to risk behaviors and commercial sex. The present article reviews the characteristics of parasitic and viral infections in patients with HIV infection with the aim of improving understanding of this vulnerable population group. |
| Authors | José Manuel Ramos Rincón, Zuriñe Zubero Sulibarría, Javier Ena Muñoz
(Affiliation: Unidad de Enfermedades. Hospital General Universitario de Elche. Elche. Alicante. España. jramosrincon at yahoo.es.)
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| Journal | Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiología clínica
(Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin)
Vol. 26 Suppl 5
Pg. 42-53
(Jun 2008)
ISSN: 0213-005X Spain |
| Vernacular Title | Inmigración y VIH. Aproximación a las enfermedades parasitarias y virales. |
| PMID | 18590665
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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