Factors Associated with Early Mortality in HIV-Positive Men and Women Investigated for Tuberculosis at Ethiopian Health Centers.
Anton ReepaluTaye Tolera BalchaSten SkogmarNuray GünerErik SturegårdPer BjörkmanPublished in: PloS one (2016)
In HIV-positive Ethiopian adults managed at health centers, mortality was associated with reduced performance score and malnutrition, with different distribution with regard to gender and TB coinfection. These robust variables could be used at clinic registration to identify persons at increased risk of early mortality.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- men who have sex with men
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- cardiovascular events
- healthcare
- mental health
- public health
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- risk factors
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected
- primary care
- health information
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular disease
- risk assessment
- health promotion
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- drug induced