Notes
Location
Southern Alberta
Key recommendations
Routine parasite screening should be included as part of standard HIV care in non-endemic areas (i.e. Canada)
Key populations
HIV positive individuals born outside of Canada (immigrants and refugees)
Key findings
Positive Schistosoma and Strongyloides serology was common in this migrant HIV positive population receiving HIV care in Southern Alberta; This supports the value of routine parasite screening as part of standard HIV care in non-endemic areas
Gaps identified
Parasite screening for Schistosoma and Strongyloides is not a standard part of HIV care
Community organizations
NA
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
NA