Language
English
Publication Date
2-17-2024
Journal
Clinical Infectious Diseases
DOI
10.1093/cid/ciad616
PMID
37805935
PMCID
PMC11487095
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
10-8-2023
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
Chagas disease (CD), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is underdiagnosed in the United States. Improved screening strategies are needed, particularly for people at risk for life-threatening sequelae of CD, including people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, PWH). Here we report results of a CD screening strategy applied at a large HIV clinic serving an at-risk population.
Keywords
Humans, United States, HIV, Chagas Disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, HIV Infections, Chagas disease, Trypanosoma cruzi, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), screening, immunocompromised, reactivation
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Hayon, Jesica; Lupo, Sofia; Poveda, Cristina; et al., "Adaptation of Chagas Disease Screening Recommendations for a Community of At-risk HIV in the United States" (2024). Faculty and Staff Publications. 1669.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/1669