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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Investigators at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release new data on HIV/AIDS co-infection
February 17th, 2009
According to recent research from Entebbe, Uganda, "Reliable clinical algorithms that screen for active tuberculosis (TB) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected people initiating or receiving anti-retroviral treatment (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa could reduce the need for diagnostic procedures. We estimated the utility of six TB-related signs and symptoms, alone or in combination, compared with the Uganda Ministry of Health diagnostic guidelines for participants with prevalent (baseline), early ART (<= 3 months on ART) and incident TB (>3 months on ART)." "Of 1995 participants screened for ART eligibility, 71 (3.6%) had prevalent TB. The presence of any one...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-17)
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