Declining uptake of HIV testing among tuberculosis patients in Enugu state of Nigeria: the need for a reappraisal of strategy

• Published in: Nigerian journal of clinical practice Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 206 - 209
• Main Author: Dim, C C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Demographic aspects; Distribution; Female; HIV infection; HIV Seropositivity - complications; HIV Seropositivity - diagnosis; HIV Seropositivity - epidemiology; HIV testing; Humans; Infant; Male; Mass Screening - trends; Nigeria; Prevalence; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis - complications; Tuberculosis - epidemiology; Nigeria

The prevalence of HIV in Enugu State is the highest in Southeastern Nigeria. Since HIV is associated with TB, it is important to assess the performance of the Enugu State TB program as regards HIV screening of TB cases. This study assesses the proportions of TB cases that are screened for HIV as wel...