Incidence of tuberculosis among PLHIV on antiretroviral therapy who initiated isoniazid preventive therapy: A multi-center retrospective cohort study.

Incidence of tuberculosis among PLHIV on antiretroviral therapy who initiated isoniazid preventive therapy: A multi-center retrospective cohort study.

<h4>Introduction</h4>Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is effective in treating tuberculosis (TB) infection and hence limiting progression to active disease. However, the durability of protection, associated factors and cost-effectiveness of IPT remain uncertain in low-and-middle income...

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Main Authors: Andrew Kazibwe, Bonniface Oryokot, Levicatus Mugenyi, David Kagimu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Darlius Kato, Simple Ouma, Edmund Tayebwakushaba, Charles Odoi, Kizito Kakumba, Ronald Opito, Ceasar Godfrey Mafabi, Michael Ochwo, Robert Nkabala, Wilber Tusiimire, Agnes Kateeba Tusiime, Sarah Barbara Alinga, Yunus Miya, Michael Bernard Etukoit, Irene Andia Biraro, Bruce Kirenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266285

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