Infections, reproductive health, non – communicable diseases and health systems dominate articles in this June issue.Infections: Ugandan researchers report on the burden, and factors contributing to peri-portal fibrosis in HIV-infected patients in a bilharzia endemic area in UgandaThey report a very high prevalence of S. mansoniand periportal fibrosis, especially among the not so young.

Still with HIV, Nigerian authors2 share with us their findings on  the effect of vitamins A and C supplementation on oxidative stress in HIV and HIV-TB co-infection in Lagos, while their country folk muse over opportunistic infections among patients with HIV. A study on risk factors for superficial fungal infections in school children is of interest to parents and those concerned with schools.