Tuberculosis and HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa

Cock, Kevin M. De

doi:10.1001/jama.268.12.1581

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“…105 The risk of TBM may be greater in HIV-positive individuals with TB, 106 but it is unclear whether cerebral infarcts are more common. 107,108 Whilst some maintain that HIV infection does not alter the clinical or radiological manifestations or the outcome, of TBM, 106,109 others report higher mortality, more basal meningeal enhancement and more frequent obstructive hydrocephalus in HIV-positive TBM.…”

Section: The Influence Of Hivmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tuberculous cerebrovascular disease: A review

Lammie¹,

Hewlett²,

Schoeman³

et al. 2009

Journal of Infection

133

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Section: The Influence Of Hivmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tuberculous cerebrovascular disease: A review

Lammie¹,

Hewlett²,

Schoeman³

et al. 2009

Journal of Infection

133

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“…Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common HIV-related opportunistic infection (OI) (UN-AIDS, 2003;De Cock, Soro, Coulibal, & Lucas, 1992). It is estimated that up to 70% of TB patients in the African setting are co-infected with HIV (Raviglione, Harries, Msiska, Wilkinson, & Nunn, 1997;Harries, Nyangulu, & Kang'ombe, 1998).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Knowledge and acceptability of HAART among TB patients in Durban, South Africa

et al. 2005

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From October 2002 to February 2003, we conducted semi-structured interviews on knowledge of HIV, antiretroviral treatment, and willingness to participate in voluntary counselling and testing and HAART with 54 consenting patients attending a tuberculosis (TB) clinic in Durban, South Africa. 74% of patients interviewed reported not knowing anything about antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Knowledge of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) was restricted to use in preventing mother to child HIV transmission (MTCT). 57.4% of the patients reported having an HIV test in the past, but less than 10% were aware of their current HIV status. Patients who did not know their current HIV status expressed fear and hesitation about testing HIV positive. However, 91% of the patients expressed willingness to participate in HIV treatment given the opportunity. The findings from this study indicate that knowledge of HIV treatment is limited. As access to HAART is expanded, information about HIV treatment options will need to be disseminated. TB centres may present unique opportunities for disseminating HIV prevention, care, and treatment options.

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“…As a general principle, the more immunosuppressed the host, the more extreme these differences are [88]:…”

Section: Clinical Aspects Of Tb Disease In the Hiv-infected Patientmentioning

confidence: 99%