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Recurrent Visceral Leishmaniasis in HIV Co-Infection

RecruitingN/A

Sponsor: Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium

Conditions: Hiv, Visceral Leishmaniasis

Countries: Ethiopia

The aim is (1) to better understand the underlying causes and predispositions for relapse and parasite persistence in visceral leishmaniasis (VL) patients living with HIV and (2) to improve treatment monitoring of this target group in Ethiopia

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. VL-HIV infection 1.1. VL: microscopically confirmed parasite presence in spleen or bone marrow tissue at first episode or relapse; for known active chronic cases: decision to treat VL 1.2. HIV: confirmed viral infection (new or past)
2. ≥18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not willing to provide written informed consent
2. Not willing to adhere to the follow-up visits
3. Mentally or physically incapable to participate in the study (to the discretion of the treating physician)

Locations (1)

Gonder, Ethiopia