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Abstract
Specifically, preliminary research3 has shown a three-fold increase in sexual transmission and incidence of HIV/AIDS in women with genital ulcers caused by FUS, as well as a substantial geographical overlap between areas of high HIV prevalence and regions where FUS is endemic.4 Evidence also suggests that deworming reduces HIV viral load5 and that maternal helminth infection increases risk of mother-tochild HIV transmission.4 Mounting evidence supports the addition of this intersection between HIV/AIDS and NTDs to the HIV prevention research agenda. Since treatments for several NTDs are cheaply available,4 integration of NTD and HIV/AIDS delivery platforms offers a rare and substantial opportunity for efficiency and savings, particularly in the face of escalating financial constraints to the maintenance and escalation of HIV/AIDS treatment.