Leprosy and HIV, where are we at?

摘要

The impact of leprosy and HIV co-infection is an evolving picture.Surprisingly the outcomes that were feared, of more lepromatous disease has notmaterialised. But with the roll-out of antiretroviral therapy, the emergence of leprosyas Immune Reconstitution In.ammatory Syndrome is re-focusing attention on thecharacteristics of this important co-infection