Malaria and HIV Co-Infection among Pregnant Women in Africa: Prevalence, Effect on Immunity and Clinical Management: Review

Malaria and HIV are geographically in the tropics subtropics of world, including sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding overlapping effect both infections, especially among pregnant women, is crucial managing women during antenatal care visits, postpartum babies. It was realized that prevalence malaria HIV-positive ranges between 31–61%, while for non-HIV infected still stands 10 36%. Co-infection 0.52 56.3%. Even though rate mother-to-child transmission has dropped, MTCT remains a problem. associated with low birth-weight, anemia, even immune dysregulation. The adoption Option B+ plan proven to be effective fight against HIV. However, pregnancy Concurrent administration antimalarial drugs Cotrimozaxole not recommended, because toxic interaction drugs. Nevertheless, studies looking at current ART regimens on mothers their children need carried out. Studies exposed over longer period time, determine susceptibility infection also monitor response needed.