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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research on HIV/AIDS co-infection reported by scientists at Columbia University
April 15th, 2008
According to a study from the United States, "Rwanda has generalised human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) epidemics. The Rwandan Ministry of Health approved a policy on TB-HIV collaborative activities in 2005." "The present study is a report on the results of the integrated TB and HIV activities at a rural health care site between July 2005 and June 2006. Activities included provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) of TB patients and the implementation of a standardised TB screening questionnaire for in-patients on medical wards and HIV-infected out-patients. Of a total 259 TB patients registered, 87% with unknown HIV status or who were...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-15)
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