BackgroundVisceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a vector-borne disease transmitted by Phlebotomus argentipes. To understand the VL seasonality, annual and monthly variations of VL incidence and its relations
* at the time of VL diagnosis;aCompared to those never started on ART.VL – Visceral Leishmaniasis; HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus; BMI – Body Mass Index; HR – Hazard Ratio; CI – Confidence Interva
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Human visceral leishmaniasis (HVL) primarily occurs in regions that present socioeconomic, health, and environmental vulnerability. In Pernambuco, Brazil, this neglected zoono