Human immunodeficiency virus and leprosy coinfection in Pune, India.
We report eight cases and the incidence of leprosy in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals after initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART). The incidence of leprosy in patients on ART was 5.22 per 1,000 person-years (95% confidence interval, 2.25 to 10.28). This high incidence suggests that there should be regular examination of HIV-infected individuals for clinical signs of leprosy.
Vinay
Kulkarni
K
PRAYAS, Pune, India.
Smita
Joshi
J
Nikhil
Gupte
G
Neeta
Gokhale
G
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents