HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
New HIV/AIDS co-infection study findings reported from V.M. Gammino and co-authors
Published in Anti-Infectives Week, April 14th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "In January 2004, the government of Botswana introduced a policy of routine, non-compulsory human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing to increase testing and access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) for individuals presenting for medical treatment. Before a systematic implementation of the policy, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of tuberculosis (TB) record data from 46 clinics in 10 districts to assess baseline HIV testing rates among TB patients."
"Recorded HIV results from the facility TB register and TB treatment card were reviewed. Of the 1242 TB patients entered in the register, 47% had a recorded HIV result and...
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Source: Anti-Infectives Week (2008-04-14)
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