Interactions Between Malaria and HIV Infections in Pregnant Women: a First Report of the Magnitude, Clinical and Laboratory Features, and Predictive Factors in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo.

HIV and malaria are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy in Africa. However, data from Congolese pregnant women are lacking. The aim of the study was to determine the magnitude, predictive factors, clinical, biologic and anthropometric consequences of malaria infection, HIV infection, and interactions between malaria and HIV infections in pregnant women.