Background: Respiratory infections are a leading cause of death in Africa, especially among
HIV-infected patients. Data on the etiology of fatal respiratory diseases are largely based on …

Background Myanmar is listed as one of the countries with the highest burden of
tuberculosis and HIV infections (TB–HIV) in the world. However, the survival rate and risk …

Abstract Background In Southeast Asia, HIV-infected patients frequently die during TB
treatment. Many physicians are reluctant to treat HIV-infected TB patients with anti-retroviral …

Introduction: Ethiopia has recently adopted lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV-
positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (Option B'strategy), regardless of CD4 count or …

OBJECTIVE Nine out of ten tuberculosis deaths occur in tuberculosis-burdened countries,
particularly Sub Saharan Africa. In these setting mortality has not been fully described. We …

HIV associated tuberculosis (TB) morbidity and mortality is a major concern in sub-Saharan
Africa. Understanding the level of HIV infection among TB patients is vital for adequate …

Methods We conducted a scoping review [28] synthesizing the most recent literature on
clinical and public health implications of widespread AHI detection and treatment. This …

Objective We aimed to describe the morbidity and mortality patterns in HIV‐positive adults
hospitalized in West Africa. Method We conducted a six‐month prospective multicentre …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among people with HIV in sub-
Saharan Africa. Expanding access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) may reduce the burden of …

Our objective was to determine the prevalence of HIV and the distribution of HIV-related
diseases among adult, medical inpatients. Consecutive admissions were recruited and a …