Proportion and determinants of tuberculosis among human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients attending the antiretroviral therapy center attached to a Medical College in South India

• Main Authors: Vandana Hiregoudar (Author), Bellara Raghavendra (Author), Aravind Karinagannavar (Author), Wahid Khan (Author), Sneha Kamble (Author), Timmalapur G Goud (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic has caused a re-emergence of tuberculosis (TB). In persons infected with both HIV and TB, the lifetime risk of developing TB disease is 50-70% compared to 10% in HIV-negative individuals. India has wo...