title: [Tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS patients].
abstract: The recent literatures and guidelines of TB/HIV were reviewed. The Japanese research survey revealed that 0.37% of active TB patients were estimated to be HIV-positive. Over 60% of the HIV-infected patients with TB disease were diagnosed as having TB and being HIV-positive almost simultaneously. All HIV-infected patients with diagnosed active TB should be started on TB treatment immediately and active TB patients but not yet on antiretroviral therapy (ART) should be treated with ART within 2 to 8 weeks of starting TB treatment depending on CD4 status. All HIV-infected persons are recommended to receive the test for LTBI and also active TB disease could be prevented by application of WHO three 'I's.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center.
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fujita
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D055985:Latent Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy