Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Ana M. Tameru

Publications

• Research Article
  A Mathematical Model of HIV and Malaria Co-Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa
  Author(s): Kamal Barley, David Murillo, Svetlana Roudenko, Ana M. Tameru and SharquettaTatumKamal Barley, David Murillo, Svetlana Roudenko, Ana M. Tameru and SharquettaTatum
  
  Malaria and HIV are two of the most deadly diseases in Africa. Combined they account for 4 million deaths each year, and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is an estimated 5 percent increase in malaria deaths in those who tested positive for HIV than those without HIV infection. Since the co-infections were recorded, malaria has seen a 28 percent increase in its incidence. These results raise the possibility that biological differences could alter the effect of co-infection and underscore the importance of identifying these factors for the implementation of control interventions focused on co-infection. Malaria associated death rates have nearly doubled for those with co-infections. The biological integrations between the malaria parasite and HIV are not fully understood, but it is conceivable that the parasite or viral load can increase by an orde.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000173

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