The aim of this study was to investigate epidemiological characteristics of co-infection of HIV and intestinal parasites in a HIV/AIDS highly endemic area in China.A cross-sectional survey was carried out in two villa...The aim of this study was to investigate epidemiological characteristics of co-infection of HIV and intestinal parasites in a HIV/AIDS highly endemic area in China.A cross-sectional survey was carried out in two villages where HIV/AIDS prevalence in residents was over 1%.Stool samples of all residents in the two targeted villages were examined for the presence of intestinal parasites.Blood examination was performed for the HIV infection detection and anemia test.A questionnaire survey was carried out in all residents participating in the study.A total of 769 individuals were enrolled in the investigation,720 of whom were involved in stool examination of intestinal parasites.The infection rates of parasites in the residents of the targeted villages were as follows:0.56%for Ascaris lumbricoides,4.03%for Hookworm,0.28%for Trichuris trichiura,0.42%for Clonorchis sinensis,21.39%for Blastocystis hominis,3.89%for Giardia lamblia,1.67%for Entamoeba spp.,4.44%for Cryptosporidium spp.,and no infection for Strongyloides stercoralis.The overall infection rate of intestinal worms was 4.72%,intestinal parasite infection rate was 24.31%,the anemia prevalence rate was 34.68%,the co-infection rate of HIV and intestinal helminthes 2.17%,the co-infection rate of HIV and intestinal protozoa 28.26%,of which the co-infection rates of HIV and Blastocystis hominis,and HIV and Cryptosporidium spp.were 19.57%and 13.04%,respectively.A significant difference of Cryptosporidium spp.infection rate was found between HIV-positive group(13.04%)and HIV-negative group(4.70%)(P<0.05).Higher prevalence of anemia(34.68%)occurred in the study villages,particularly in children(>50%)and women(>39%).It was concluded that the infection rate of intestinal protozoa in the residents was higher than that of intestinal helminthes in the local setting,and a same pattern appeared in the co-infection rate of HIV and parasites.An interestingfinding is that the infection rate of Cryptosporidium spp.among the HIV-positives was significantly higher than that in the HIV-negatives,and children and women had higher anemia prevalence.展开更多
Patients infected through commercial bloodselling practices(former plasma donors,FPDs)in China represent a unique patient population compared to individuals infected through sexual contact or intravenous drug use.FPDs...Patients infected through commercial bloodselling practices(former plasma donors,FPDs)in China represent a unique patient population compared to individuals infected through sexual contact or intravenous drug use.FPDs all have an approximate time of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)infection during the mid-1990s.Few studies about the natural history of HIV infection in these patients were performed.The current study focuses on characterizing the duration of asymptomatic infection as well as the time to disease and mortality of infected FPDs in China.A retrospective cohort study was conducted based on data collected from 5484 HIV-1 infected FPDs in Shangcai county,Henan province.Kaplan-Meier analysis was applied to estimate the asymptomatic duration from the time of infection to the onset of AIDS as well as the survival period from the onset of AIDS to the time of death.The estimated median asymptomatic phase was about 9.21 years,which is similar to that reported in other developing countries in Africa.The estimated median life span after the onset of symptoms was about 9.91 months,which is notably shorter than life spans reported elsewhere.This is the first large-scale retrospective study on the natural history of HIV infection in FPDs in rural China.The findings not only provide valuable insight into an understudied population,but should also serve as an important reference for patient management and care.展开更多
基金supported by the Major Projects of National Science and Technology(No.2008ZX10004-011)UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme on Research and Training in Tropical Diseases.
文摘The aim of this study was to investigate epidemiological characteristics of co-infection of HIV and intestinal parasites in a HIV/AIDS highly endemic area in China.A cross-sectional survey was carried out in two villages where HIV/AIDS prevalence in residents was over 1%.Stool samples of all residents in the two targeted villages were examined for the presence of intestinal parasites.Blood examination was performed for the HIV infection detection and anemia test.A questionnaire survey was carried out in all residents participating in the study.A total of 769 individuals were enrolled in the investigation,720 of whom were involved in stool examination of intestinal parasites.The infection rates of parasites in the residents of the targeted villages were as follows:0.56%for Ascaris lumbricoides,4.03%for Hookworm,0.28%for Trichuris trichiura,0.42%for Clonorchis sinensis,21.39%for Blastocystis hominis,3.89%for Giardia lamblia,1.67%for Entamoeba spp.,4.44%for Cryptosporidium spp.,and no infection for Strongyloides stercoralis.The overall infection rate of intestinal worms was 4.72%,intestinal parasite infection rate was 24.31%,the anemia prevalence rate was 34.68%,the co-infection rate of HIV and intestinal helminthes 2.17%,the co-infection rate of HIV and intestinal protozoa 28.26%,of which the co-infection rates of HIV and Blastocystis hominis,and HIV and Cryptosporidium spp.were 19.57%and 13.04%,respectively.A significant difference of Cryptosporidium spp.infection rate was found between HIV-positive group(13.04%)and HIV-negative group(4.70%)(P<0.05).Higher prevalence of anemia(34.68%)occurred in the study villages,particularly in children(>50%)and women(>39%).It was concluded that the infection rate of intestinal protozoa in the residents was higher than that of intestinal helminthes in the local setting,and a same pattern appeared in the co-infection rate of HIV and parasites.An interestingfinding is that the infection rate of Cryptosporidium spp.among the HIV-positives was significantly higher than that in the HIV-negatives,and children and women had higher anemia prevalence.
基金supported by the eleventh Five-Year Project on Tackling Key Problems of National Science and Technology(No.2008ZX10001-001 and 2008ZX10001-004)the Special Funds for State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China(973 Program)(No.2006CB504200).
文摘Patients infected through commercial bloodselling practices(former plasma donors,FPDs)in China represent a unique patient population compared to individuals infected through sexual contact or intravenous drug use.FPDs all have an approximate time of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)infection during the mid-1990s.Few studies about the natural history of HIV infection in these patients were performed.The current study focuses on characterizing the duration of asymptomatic infection as well as the time to disease and mortality of infected FPDs in China.A retrospective cohort study was conducted based on data collected from 5484 HIV-1 infected FPDs in Shangcai county,Henan province.Kaplan-Meier analysis was applied to estimate the asymptomatic duration from the time of infection to the onset of AIDS as well as the survival period from the onset of AIDS to the time of death.The estimated median asymptomatic phase was about 9.21 years,which is similar to that reported in other developing countries in Africa.The estimated median life span after the onset of symptoms was about 9.91 months,which is notably shorter than life spans reported elsewhere.This is the first large-scale retrospective study on the natural history of HIV infection in FPDs in rural China.The findings not only provide valuable insight into an understudied population,but should also serve as an important reference for patient management and care.