Larry Sawers|Eileen Stillwaggon|Tom Hertz
Cofactor infections and HIV epidemics in developing countries: implications for treatment
American University|Gettysburg College|American University
article shows burden certain tropical disease infections controlling factors positively correlated hiv prevalence using crossnational data multivariate linear regression analysis investigate determinants hiv prevalence low middleincome countries begin social economic variables used crossnational studies incorporate data parasitic infectious diseases endemic poor populations found strongly significantly correlated withand potent predictors ofhiv prevalence paper concludes arguing treating tropical diseases may costeffective addon hivprevention treatment programs thus slowing spread hiv diseaseburdened populations