Progress towards universal HIV testing among TB patients in Viet Nam: a retrospective cohort evaluation of TB/HIV surveillance, 2011-2017.
Nguyen Binh HoaNguyen Viet NhungPublished in: Infectious diseases of poverty (2019)
The proportion of TB patients with a reported HIV status was increased from 2011 to 2017, however HIV testing coverage remained below the National Tuberculosis Control Programme targets (≥ 90%). National Tuberculosis Control Programme needs to focus on ensuring every registered TB patients has a documented HIV status, ensuring full coverage of HIV testing as part of routine TB care.
Keyphrases
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- hiv positive
- end stage renal disease
- human immunodeficiency virus
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- emergency department
- hiv infected
- prognostic factors
- hepatitis c virus
- study protocol
- public health
- patient reported outcomes