Early in the HIV epidemic it was feared that the disease would undermine leprosy control, as
has occurred with tuberculosis. It was predicted that patients with leprosy and HIV …

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 …

Background: The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been accompanied by a severe epidemic of
tuberculosis (TB), although the prevalence of coinfection is largely unknown, especially in …

Materials and Methods: This study is a retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional review of
the facility TB registers of 4054 patients who accessed TB healthcare services at the 25 …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease of public health concern, mainly in low-and middle-
income countries. Most of these countries have challenges in diagnosis and treatment of TB …

Background Many articles have shown that HIV infection can modify the clinical course of
leprosy, but very scant epidemiological and clinical data about this co-infection are available …

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, increases morbidity and
mortality among pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients. Data are lacking on the prevalence …

It would be expected that AIDS had a major impact on the incidence and clinical course of
leprosy in countries where both diseases are public health problems. However …

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria
and Sub-Saharan Africa. The burden of the disease has increased with the high prevalence …

Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS are major public health issues globally. The
burden of these diseases is particularly significant in Nigeria due to the high TB and …