Susceptibility to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Acquisition Linked to Malaria Exposure: A Case-Control Study.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and malaria infection rates overlap across sub-Saharan Africa, but factors influencing their co-occurrence are unclear. In a case-control study, we investigated whether malaria exposure increases risk of type 1 (HIV-1) acquisition. Prior to seroconverting, HIV-positive cases had significantly higher malaria-associated antibodies compared to HIV-negative controls, linking malaria exposure to HIV-1 acquisition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]