Open AccessIntegration of HIV and TB Services Results in Improved TB Treatment Outcomes and Earlier Prioritized ART Initiation in a Large Urban HIV Clinic in Uganda
Author(s) -
Sabine Hermans,
Barbara Castelnuovo,
Catherine Katabira,
Peter Mbidde,
Joep M. A. Lange,
Andy I. M. Hoepelman,
Alex Coutinho,
Yukari C. Manabe
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e318251aeb4
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , tb treatment , lost to follow up , pharmacy , transmission (telecommunications) , pediatrics , directly observed therapy , viral load , immunology , family medicine , pathology , electrical engineering , engineering
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 outdoor-integrated TB/HIV clinic was instituted for attendees of a large urban HIV clinic in Uganda. We sought to evaluate associated TB and HIV treatment outcomes.