HIV Infection—Associated Tuberculosis: The Epidemiology and the Response

摘要: Of the 33.2 million persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), one-third are estimated to also be Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In 2008, there were an 1.4 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV infection, and TB accounted for 26% AIDS-related deaths. The relative risk HIV-infected persons, compared that HIV-uninfected ranges from 20- 37-fold, depending on state epidemic. patients tested globally HIV, 81 countries more than half their HIV. Only 4% all screened in same year. Decentralization treatment services strengthening its integration essential. Use highly decentralized as entry point rapidly expand access antiretroviral therapy methods prevention infection must pursued aggressively.