Background Studies have shown that early ART initiation in TB/HIV co-infected patients
lowers mortality. One way to implement earlier ART commencement could be through …

Background. Delivery of integrated care for patients with HIV-associated TB is challenging.
We assessed the uptake and timing of antiretroviral treatment (ART) among eligible patients …

Background Swaziland has the highest adult HIV prevalence and second highest rate of
TB/HIV coinfection globally. Recently, the Ministry of Health and partners have increased …

Background Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in all HIV-infected adults, regardless of
CD4+ T-cell count, is a proposed strategy for reducing HIV transmission. We investigated the …

Background Delays in the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients with HIV-
associated tuberculosis (TB) are associated with increased mortality risk. We examined the …

Objectives High early mortality after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in resource‐limited
settings is associated with low baseline CD 4 cell counts and a high burden of opportunistic …

Background: The importance of early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for tuberculosis
(TB) and HIV-coinfected patients is controversial. We conducted a systematic review and …

Background: The World Health Organization recommends that treatment of tuberculosis (TB)
in HIV-infected patients should be integrated with HIV care. In December 2008, a separate …

Abstract Background South Africa did not meet the MDG targets to reduce TB prevalence
and mortality by 50% by 2015, and the TB cure rate remains below the WHO target of 85 …

This systemic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the burden of tuberculosis
immune reconstitution syndrome (TB-IRIS) and associated mortality to highlight the …