AFRO-NETS> RFI: Malaria Prophylaxis in Africa (6)

[Richard Laing <richardl@bu.edu>]

RFI: Malaria Prophylaxis in Africa (6)
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The key advice for malaria prophylaxis is to take the drug for at least 
four weeks after leaving the area. The drugs do not prevent infection, 
they prevent replication, thus what ever drug you take, you must take 
it for at least one parasites life time which is usually less than four 
weeks.

Whichever prophylaxis you do take, you should know that none are per-
fect. All have breakthroughs reported so you should carry a curative 
dose of an effective anti malarial as well.

Good luck in deciding!

Richard Laing

Associate Professor
Department of International Health
Boston University School of Public Health
715 Albany St
Boston MA 02118-2526, USA
Tel: +1-617-414-1444
Fax: +1-617-638-4476
mailto:richardl@bu.edu
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