Asymptomatic Leishmania Infection in HIV Patients

Asymptomatic Leishmania Infection and Burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis in HIV-infected Individuals in North West Ethiopia: a Pilot Study

To collect pilot data on the prevalence and incidence of asymptomatic Leishmania donovani infection in HIV infected individuals in a visceral leishmaniasis (VL)-HIV endemic region to inform the feasibility of a larger study exploring a screen and treat strategy for VL in HIV co-infected individuals in East-Africa (Ethiopia).

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV infection
• without a history of VL in the last 5 years
• stable residents of a VL-endemic area
• willing to participate and giving free informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• younger than 18 years