Authors: van der Werf, M.J.¹; Sebhatu, M.²; Weldegergis, T.³; Tesfazion, A.²; Borgdorff, M.W.¹

Source: The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 11, Number 7, July 2007 , pp. 823-826(4)

Publisher: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract:

We assessed the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection and identified risk factors for HIV infection in smear-positive TB patients diagnosed by the TB programme in Eritrea. Of 365 notified TB patients, 220 (60.3%) could be traced and provided a blood sample that was tested. Of these, 26 (11.8%, 95%CI 7.6-16.1) were HIV-infected. Risk factors were age, urban residence and schooling level. The data indicate that, starting with the urban areas, it is time for Eritrea to introduce HIV testing of all TB patients.

Keywords: tuberculosis; HIV infection; co-infection; Eritrea; epidemiology

Document Type: Short communication

Affiliations: 1: KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Hague, The Netherlands; University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2: National HIV/AIDS & Tuberculosis Control Division (NATCoD), Ministry of Health, Asmara, Eritrea 3: National Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Asmara, Eritrea

Publication date: 2007-07-01

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