Tuberculin skin test positivity among HIV-infected alcohol drinkers on antiretrovirals in south-western Uganda.

Tuberculin skin test positivity among HIV-infected alcohol drinkers on antiretrovirals in south-western Uganda.

<h4>Background</h4>Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLWH), and current evidence suggests that heavy alcohol users have an increased risk of developing TB disease compared to non-drinkers. Not known is whether the increased risk for TB disease...

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Main Authors: Winnie R Muyindike, Robin Fatch, Debbie M Cheng, Nneka I Emenyonu, Christine Ngabirano, Julian Adong, Benjamin P Linas, Karen R Jacobson, Judith A Hahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235261

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235261

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