How human immunodeficiency virus voluntary testing can contribute to tuberculosis control

How human immunodeficiency virus voluntary testing can contribute to tuberculosis control

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is fuelling the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. However, despite their close epidemiological links, the public health responses have largely been separate. WHO has set out a strategy to decrease the burden of HIV-related TB, comprisi...

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Main Authors: Godfrey-Faussett Peter, Maher Dermot, Mukadi Ya Diul, Nunn Paul, Perriëns Joseph, Raviglione Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/prevention and control
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/epidemiology
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/diagnosis
AIDS serodiagnosis
Counseling
Volition
AIDS-related opportunistic infections/prevention and control
HIV seroprevalence
Delivery of health care
Integrated
Cost of illness
Pilot projects
Africa South of the Sahara
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