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Combined malaria/AIDS treatment urged

    JOHANNESBURG

    South African musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka, a UN Children's Fund (Unicef) ambassador, has called for greater attention and resources to be devoted to malaria and HIV co-infection, particularly in pregnant women.

    At an important AIDS gathering in Toronto on Thursday, Chaka Chaka told the media: "Having HIV and malaria ... at the same time is especially dangerous ... it can lead to serious complications for both the mother and her unborn baby."

    Maternal anaemia in expectant mothers, and low birth weight and possible HIV transmission to the unborn baby, were of particular concern.

    Chaka Chaka said antenatal services for HIV-positive pregnant women should include insecticide-treated nets and malaria prophylaxis.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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