Predictors for tuberculosis co-infection in people living with HIV/AIDS

Zerdali E., Nakir I. Y., Surme S., SAYILI U., Yildirim M.

AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.995-1002, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4314/ahs.v21i3.6
  • Dergi Adı: AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.995-1002
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tuberculosis, HIV viral load, CD4 cell counts, HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS, ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, RISK, HIV, DISEASE
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most common chronic infectious conditions causing mortality and severe outcomes, particularly in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of TB among PLWHA.