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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection

Research reports on HIV/AIDS co-infection in children from University of Cape Town provide new insights

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, August 14th, 2009

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Endoscopy findings in HIV-infected children from sub-Saharan Africa.' According to recent research from Cape Town, South Africa, "The causes of persistent gastro-intestinal symptoms in HIV-infected children from sub-Saharan Africa remain poorly documented. The clinical, radiological and endoscopic findings of all HIV-infected children who underwent upper GI endoscopy at Red Cross Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa, from February 2003 to October 2005 were documented."

"Twenty-six HIV-infected children underwent endoscopy; median age 1 year (range: 0.17-10.9 years). The majority had advanced HIV disease; 18 (69%)...

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