Transmission dynamics of Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV/AIDS coinfection

Conclusion Results from study shows that Trichomonas vaginalis and HIV fuel one another. Given the high costs of antiretroviral drugs in developing countries and the contribution Trichomonas vaginalis infections have on HIV transmissibility, treatment of Trichomonas Vaginalis infections may to a lesser extent help in the fight against the HIV/AIDS scouge. However, it is important to note that there is no single intervention of an STI (including periodic mass treatment of TV) that would significantly reduce HIV transmission.
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research