title: TB-HIV co-infection in Eritrea.
abstract: We assessed the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection and identified risk factors for HIV infection in smear-positive TB patients diagnosed by the TB programme in Eritrea. Of 365 notified TB patients, 220 (60.3%) could be traced and provided a blood sample that was tested. Of these, 26 (11.8%, 95%CI 7.6-16.1) were HIV-infected. Risk factors were age, urban residence and schooling level. The data indicate that, starting with the urban areas, it is time for Eritrea to introduce HIV testing of all TB patients.
authors.affiliation: KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, P O Box 146, 2501 CC The Hague, The Netherlands. vanderwerfm@kncvtbc.nl
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: van der Werf
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sebhatu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weldegergis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tesfazion
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Borgdorff
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015897:Comorbidity; D003906:Developing Countries; D019017:Eritrea / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D011336:Probability; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult