Prevalence and incidence rate of tuberculosis among HIV-infected patients enrolled in HIV care, treatment, and support program in mainland Tanzania

Prevalence and incidence rate of tuberculosis among HIV-infected patients enrolled in HIV care, treatment, and support program in mainland Tanzania

Abstract Background Despite improvements in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) is still high and primarily attributed to tuberculosis (TB) infection. In Sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 80% of HIV-related mortality cases are...

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Main Authors: M. Majigo, G. Somi, A. Joachim, J. Manyahi, J. Nondi, V. Sambu, A. Rwebembera, N. Makyao, A. Ramadhani, W. Maokola, J. Todd, M. I. Matee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
HIV
Incidence of tuberculosis
Antiretroviral therapy
Collaborative TB/HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-020-00264-1

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