Tuberculosis among Children and Adolescents at HIV Treatment Centers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Tuberculosis among Children and Adolescents at HIV Treatment Centers in Sub-Saharan Africa

HIV-infected children and adolescents are at increased risk for tuberculosis (TB). Antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces TB risk in HIV-infected adults, but its effectiveness in HIV-infected children and adolescents is unknown. We analyzed data from 7 integrated pediatric HIV/TB centers in 6 countrie...

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Main Authors: Anna M. Mandalakas, Alexander W. Kay, Jason M. Bacha, Tara Devezin, Rachel Golin, Katherine R. Simon, Dilsher Dhillon, Sandile Dlamini, Andrew DiNardo, Mogo Matshaba, Jill Sanders, Lineo Thahane, Pauline M. Amuge, Saeed Ahmed, Moorine P. Sekadde, Neway G. Fida, Bhekumusa Lukhele, Nodumo Chidah, David Damba, Joseph Mhango, Moses Chodota, Makhorong Matsoso, Angelina Kayabu, Richard S. Wanless, Gordon E. Schutze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
tuberculosis
HIV
antiretroviral therapy
epidemiology
adolescents
children
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/12/20-2245_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/12/20-2245_article

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