The Effect of HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy on Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Cohort Study

South Africa has a dual high burden of HIV and drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). We sought to understand the association of HIV and antiretroviral therapy status with TB treatment outcomes. This was a retrospective chart review of 246 patients who began treatment at two DR-TB hospitals in Eastern Cape, Sou...

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Main Authors: Brittney van de Water, Nadia Abuelezam, Jenny Hotchkiss, Mandla Botha, Limpho Ramangeola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/11/2242