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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
New HIV/AIDS co-infection research reported from Gadjah Mada University, Medical Department
January 27th, 2009
"HIV and HIV-TB co-infection are slowly increasing in Indonesia. WHO recommends HIV testing among TB patients as a key response to the dual HIV-TB epidemic," scientists in Yogyakarta, Indonesia report. "Concerns over potential negative impacts to TB control and lack of operational clarity have hindered progress. We investigated the barriers and opportunities for introducing HIV testing perceived by TB patients and providers in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. We offered Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) to TB patients in parallel to a HIV prevalence survey. We conducted in-depth interviews with 33 TB patients, 3 specialist physicians and 3 disease control managers. We also...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-27)
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