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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
Study results from N. Kanara and colleagues broaden understanding of HIV/AIDS co-infection
March 3rd, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. Cambodia has the highest incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Asia." "Not all TB patients are tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We assessed the association between distance to HIV testing facility and HIV testing rates. We analyzed data on TB patients from 11 clinics to determine the proportion tested for HIV infection. We categorized each TB clinic as having a voluntary confidential counseling and testing (VCCT) center onsite, or being at < 15 min, 15-30 min or >30 min driving distance to the nearest VCCT. Of 1017TB patients not previously tested for HIV, 708...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-03)
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