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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Findings from Y. Hanifa and co-authors broaden understanding of HIV/AIDS co-infection
February 17th, 2009
According to recent research from South Africa, "South African gold mines. To determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and risk factors for a positive tuberculin skin test (TST) among gold miners. Cross-sectional survey." "Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status was determined by self-report and medical records. TST positivity was defined by the mirror method to estimate the prevalence of LTBI, and by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definitions to explore risk factors at the individual level. Among 429 participants (105/130 subjects aged <30 years, 324/390 >= 30 years), the estimated prevalence of LTBI was 89%; 45.5% of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-17)
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