1. Chagas Disease: "The New HIV/AIDS of the Americas".
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Hotez, Peter J., Dumonteil, Eric, Woc-Colburn, Laila, Serpa, Jose A., Bezek, Sarah, Edwards, Morven S., Hallmark, Camden J., Musselwhite, Laura W., Flink, Benjamin J., and Bottazzi, Maria Elena
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CHAGAS' disease , *NEGLECTED diseases , *AIDS , *HIV , *CHRONIC diseases - Abstract
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a neglected tropical disease that disproportionately affects those living in poverty in the Americas. It is a leading cause of death and disability in the region, particularly due to chronic conditions like Chagasic cardiomyopathy. The disease is not only prevalent in Latin America but also in the US and Europe, with up to 1 million cases in the US alone. Access to treatment is limited and expensive, and the disease is highly stigmatized, hindering care. The text compares the challenges faced by individuals with Chagas disease to those with HIV/AIDS, highlighting the need for increased attention, resources, and global cooperation to address the epidemic and reduce health disparities. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2012
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