OCTOBER 27, 2022

Histoplasmosis Rates Likely Underreported Among HIV Patients in Nigeria

By Ethan Covey

Histoplasmosis is not uncommon among patients with advanced HIV disease in Nigeria, and is likely underreported among those with HIV/AIDS.

Due to its status as a hidden disease among these patients, Histoplasma antigen testing should be required in the package of care for those with advanced disease, experts said (Emerg Infect Dis 2022;28[11]:2261-2269).

Nigeria recently adopted a package of care for those with advanced HIV that includes histoplasmosis screening. However, it has yet