Table 1 Endemic infections that may enhance HIV susceptibility in Sub-Saharan Africa
From: Impact of Endemic Infections on HIV Susceptibility in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infection | Main causative agent (s) in SSA | Primary tissue site(s) involved |
|---|---|---|
Malaria | Plasmodium spp.- mainly P. falciparum | Blood, liver |
Soil transmitted helminthiases | Ascaris, Trichuris, hookworms (e.g. Necator americanus) | Gut lumen |
Lymphatic filariasis | Wuchereria bancrofti | Lymphatic system, blood |
Schistosomiasis | Schistosoma spp. | Â |
 Intestinal schistosomiasis |  S. mansoni | Blood vessels surrounding gut, gut mucosa |
 Genitourinary schistosomiasis |  S. haematobium | Blood vessels surrounding genitourinary tract, genitourinary mucosa |