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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Data on HIV/AIDS co-infection published by A.H. Vanthoog and colleagues
April 15th, 2008
"Health facilities providing tuberculosis (TB) treatment in two districts in rural western Kenya with a high TB and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) burden. To evaluate TB and HIV/acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) services at the facilities and identify barriers to providing quality diagnostic HIV testing and counseling (DTC) and HIV treatment for TB patients in anticipation of the introduction of TB-HIV collaborative services," researchers in Kisumu, Kenya report. "We performed a standard interview with health workers responsible for TB care, inspected the facilities and collected service delivery data. A self-administered questionnaire on training attended...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-15)
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