Authors: Assefa, D.¹; Melaku, Z.¹; Gadissa, T.¹; Negash, A.¹; Hinderaker, S.G.²; Harries, A.D.³

Source: The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 15, Number 3, March 2011 , pp. 411-413(3)

Publisher: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Abstract:

Intensified tuberculosis case finding (ICF) is used in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB). We conducted a retrospective study in 300 PLHIV attending an HIV care clinic in Ethiopia to assess ICF performance during a 12-month period. Between 80% and 95% of patients were screened for TB at enrolment and at each 3-month follow-up visit. Thirty-four (11%) patients were diagnosed with TB, of whom 27 (79%) were identified in the first 6 months. This study assessed serial ICF in routine settings, showing that TB screening had its largest diagnostic yield in the first 6 months.

Keywords: Intensified case finding; PLHIV; Ethiopia

Document Type: Short communication

Affiliations: 1: International Centre for AIDS Care and Treatment Programme, Columbia University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France; and Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway 3: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Paris, France; and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Publication date: 2011-03-01

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