Active TB infection and its associated factors among HIV-1 infected patients at Jimma medical center, Southwest Ethiopia.
Temesgen Mulugeta FeyissaAlazar TakaleBelachew UmetaBehailu TerefePublished in: Journal of pharmaceutical health care and sciences (2021)
Advanced WHO clinical stages increased the risk of active TB infection, while the use of IPT and good adherence to ART medications reduced the risk of active TB infection. Therefore, patients with advanced WHO clinical stage should be screened for TB infection, and starting IPT for the candidate patients should be strengthened to reduce the burden of active TB incidence. ART medication adherence should also be supported.