Early mortality among adults accessing antiretroviral treatment programmes in sub-Saharan Africa
Two-thirds of the world's HIV-infected people live in sub-Saharan Africa, and more than 1.5
million of them die annually. As access to antiretroviral treatment has expanded within the …
million of them die annually. As access to antiretroviral treatment has expanded within the …
Latent tuberculosis infection: myths, models, and molecular mechanisms
NK Dutta, PC Karakousis - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The aim of this review is to present the current state of knowledge on human latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) based on clinical studies and observations, as well as …
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) based on clinical studies and observations, as well as …
Factors associated with virological non-suppression among HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, August 2014–July 2015
L Bulage, I Ssewanyana, V Nankabirwa… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Background Despite the growing number of people on antiretroviral therapy (ART), there is
limited information about virological non-suppression and its determinants among HIV …
limited information about virological non-suppression and its determinants among HIV …
Earlier versus later start of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected adults with tuberculosis
Background Tuberculosis remains an important cause of death among patients infected with
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Robust data are lacking with regard to the timing …
the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Robust data are lacking with regard to the timing …
Towards an improved investment approach for an effective response to HIV/AIDS
Substantial changes are needed to achieve a more targeted and strategic approach to
investment in the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic that will yield long-term dividends …
investment in the response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic that will yield long-term dividends …
Development of a standardized screening rule for tuberculosis in people living with HIV in resource-constrained settings: individual participant data meta-analysis of …
H Getahun, W Kittikraisak, CM Heilig, EL Corbett… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background The World Health Organization recommends the screening of all people living
with HIV for tuberculosis (TB) disease, followed by TB treatment, or isoniazid preventive …
with HIV for tuberculosis (TB) disease, followed by TB treatment, or isoniazid preventive …
Tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: case definitions for use in resource-limited settings
The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) has emerged as an important early
complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings, especially in …
complication of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings, especially in …
Isoniazid plus antiretroviral therapy to prevent tuberculosis: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background Antiretroviral therapy reduces the risk of tuberculosis, but tuberculosis is more
common in people with HIV than in people without HIV. We aimed to assess the effect of …
common in people with HIV than in people without HIV. We aimed to assess the effect of …
6-month versus 36-month isoniazid preventive treatment for tuberculosis in adults with HIV infection in Botswana: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Background In accordance with WHO guidelines, people with HIV infection in Botswana
receive daily isoniazid preventive therapy against tuberculosis without obtaining a tuberculin …
receive daily isoniazid preventive therapy against tuberculosis without obtaining a tuberculin …
Diagnostic accuracy of a low-cost, urine antigen, point-of-care screening assay for HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis before antiretroviral therapy: a descriptive …
SD Lawn, AD Kerkhoff, M Vogt… - The Lancet infectious …, 2012 - thelancet.com
Background The diagnostic accuracy of sputum smear microscopy and routine chest
radiology for HIV-associated tuberculosis is poor, and culture-based diagnosis is slow …
radiology for HIV-associated tuberculosis is poor, and culture-based diagnosis is slow …