Methods This study is a sub‐analysis of data collected as part of a global systematic review
of causes of hospitalization among HIV‐positive patients. The full methodology of the study …

Introduction: Every year, HIV-associated tuberculosis (TB) deprives 350,000 mainly young
people of productive and healthy lives. People die because TB is not diagnosed and treated …

Background: Despite the large number of TB patients on ART in Ethiopia, their mortality
remains high. This study reports the effect of TB on HIV related mortality and determinants of …

Introduction: Almost from the beginning of the HIV epidemic in 1981, an association with
tuberculosis (TB) was recognized. This association between HIV and TB co-infection has …

Background Early mortality among HIV-positive adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART)
remains high in resource-limited settings, with tuberculosis (TB) the leading cause of death …

Background Since 1990, reduction of tuberculosis (TB) mortality has been lower in South
Africa than in other high-burden countries in Africa. This research investigated the influence …

Background: TB/HIV co-infection is a major public health problem in many parts of the world.
But the prevalence of co-infection was varies among countries. This study was designed to …

Background A complex interaction exists between tuberculosis (TB) and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at an individual and community level. Limited …

Introduction. Although ART has improved the outcome of people living with HIV/AIDS, still
some patients develop TB while receiving ART. The literature on the magnitude of this …

ABSTRACT TB is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in people living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) as it accelerates the progression of HIV infection. Every PLHIV is at an …