title: The relationship between TB and HIV infections.
abstract: AIDS is widely believed to be the strongest influence on the spread of tuberculosis, one of the most common opportunistic infections in people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. In this chapter, the author details the unique interrelationship between these two widespread infections as well as their epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, prevention, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: AIDS Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Rose
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy