HIV and tuberculosis coinfection in the southern region of Ethiopia: A prospective epidemiological study
- Yassin, Mohammed A.
- Takele, L.
- Gebresenbet, S.
- Girma, E.
- Lera, M.
- Lendebo, E.
- Cuevas, Luis
DOIAbstract
HIV has played a key role in TB, modifying its incidence and clinical presentation. This study describes the prevalence of HIV among TB patients attending health facilities in the southern region of Ethiopia. The HIV prevalence was 18% for female and 21% for male TB patients. 15% and 30%, respectively, of the rural and urban patients with TB were HIV positive (p <0.05). 19% (51/261) smear-positive PTB, 26% (36/137) smear-negative PTB and 11% (10/94) of the extrapulmonary TB patients were HIV positive. The proportion of patients with extra-PTB varied from 11% to 38% across the centres and was highest in the zones with the lowest HIV prevalence. In the light of limited diagnostic facilities, clinicians often make a clinical diagnosis of TB wi...
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