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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Data from C.E. French et al provide new insights into HIV/AIDS co-infection
November 11th, 2008
According to recent research published in the European Respiratory Journal, "In the UK, HIV is considered to be a risk factor for antituberculosis drug resistance. Evidence of the association is, however, inconclusive and there are few population-level data." "The present study investigated the association in U.K. and Wales during the period 1999-2005. National tuberculosis surveillance data for adults were matched to HIV/AIDS reports. Unmatched cases were assumed to be HIV-negative. Separate analyses were conducted on new tuberculosis cases and those with a previous diagnosis. Logistic regression was used for univariable and multivariable analyses. There were...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-11)
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