Tuberculosis in prison inmates in Southern Brazil: investigating the epidemiological and operational indicators.

Caroline Busatto Julia Mespaque Pauline Schwarzbold Camilo Darsie de Souza Carla Adriane Jarczewski Rodrigo Dalke Meucci Jason R Andrews Julio Henrique Rosa Croda Pedro Eduardo Almeida da Silva Ivy Bastos Ramis Lia Gonçalves Possuelo

Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (2022)

Tuberculosis incidence is increasing on a per-capita and absolute basis in Rio Grande do Sul. Laboratory confirmation, HIV testing, directly observed treatment, and contact investigation rates were all low, indicating the need to improve medical and public health measures for tuberculosis control in prisons.

Keyphrases

hiv testing
mycobacterium tuberculosis
public health
men who have sex with men
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
healthcare
risk factors
adverse drug
emergency department
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected
replacement therapy