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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research from J. Odhiambo and co-researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS co-infection described
April 15th, 2008
"Integrated tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) services in a resource-constrained setting. Pilot provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) for TB patients and suspects," scientists in Nairobi, Kenya report. "Through partnerships, resources were mobilised to establish and support services. After community sensitisation and staff training, PITC was introduced to TB patients and then to TB suspects from December 2003 to December 2005. Of 5457 TB suspects who received PITC, 89% underwent HIV testing. Although not statistically significant, TB suspects with TB disease had an HIV prevalence of 61% compared to 63% for those without. Of the 614...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-15)
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