Dengue Virus Coinfection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1-Infected Patients on the West Coast of Mexico

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Sep;97(3):927-930. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0121. Epub 2017 Jul 19.

Abstract

Dengue virus infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients is not well studied. Previous reports suggest a transitory inhibition of the HIV-1 viral load, as well as a benign clinical progression of dengue. The follow-up of six HIV-1-infected patients, diagnosed and hospitalized with dengue virus infection in the State of Colima, Mexico, was carried out to analyze the progression of this viral coinfection. The presence of dengue virus serotype 1 was confirmed through molecular tests. No severe complications were observed in any of the patients during dengue virus infection. Significant alteration of the HIV-1 viral loads was not observed during dengue virus infection and 6 months after coinfection. Further studies are required to understand the pathology, as well as the clinical course, of these viral coinfections.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dengue / complications*
  • Dengue / epidemiology*
  • Dengue / virology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mexico / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents