Comparison of HIV Testing among Children and Adults with Tuberculosis, Vietnam

نویسندگان

  • Tyson Volkmann
  • Binh Nguyen
  • Ebelechukwu G. Anyalechi
  • Kimberly N. Chapman Hedges
  • Ho Van Anh
  • Pham Quang Tue
  • Nguyen Viet Nhung
  • Eleanor S. Click
چکیده

HIV testing among persons with tuberculosis (TB) results in high-yield identification of persons infected with HIV. To evaluate differences in HIV testing among children versus adults with TB in Vietnam, we collected and analyzed age-disaggregated facility and aggregated provincial data from the National Tuberculosis Program. HIV testing was incompletely documented for >70% of children, whereas adult testing data were >90% complete. Standardized training of personnel for universal HIV testing and documentation for children with TB could improve HIV case-detection and permit linking of children with HIV to antiretroviral treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality.

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دوره 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017