HIV/AIDS

Reports from Ullevaal University add new data to research in HIV/AIDS

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 18th, 2010

According to a study from Oslo, Norway, "Genital schistosomiasis may be a risk factor for HIV, but chronic lesions in adults may be refractory to standard treatment. We aimed to investigate young girls' risk factors for gynaecological schistosomiasis, possible protective factors and possibilities for behavioural change and mass treatment in rural Tanzania."

"A standardised questionnaire was used to interview females between 5 and 20 years of age in a small cross-sectional study. One third of the girls were found to be at risk of acquiring schistosomal infection. Younger and older girls were engaged in more risk behaviour than the 10-14-year-olds. Knowledge of the...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-03-18)

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