Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Among Patients with Tuberculosis at a University Hospital in Taiwan, 2000 to 2006

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing Among Patients with Tuberculosis at a University Hospital in Taiwan, 2000 to 2006

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients are more susceptible to tuberculosis (TB), which might be the initial presentation of HIV infection. This study assessed the frequency and results of HIV testing among patients diagnosed with TB at a university hospital from 2000 to 2006. Methods:...

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Main Authors: Hsiang-Chi Kung, Hsin-Yun Sun, Mao-Yuan Chen, Szu-Min Hsieh, Wang-Huei Sheng, Yee-Chun Chen, Chien-Ching Hung, Shan-Chwen Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
HIV antibodies
HIV testing
human immunodeficiency virus
Taiwan
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600723

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