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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Research from H.M. Ayles and colleagues provide new insights into HIV/AIDS co-infection
January 27th, 2009
According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "TB and HIV form a deadly synergy in much of the developing world, especially Africa. Interventions to reduce the impact of these diseases at community level are urgently needed." "This paper presents the design of a community randomised trial to evaluate the impact of two complex interventions on the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in high HIV prevalence settings in Zambia and South Africa. The interaction between TB and HIV is reviewed and possible interventions that could reduce the prevalence of TB in HIV-endemic populations are discussed. Two of these interventions are described in detail and the design...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-27)
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