Immunological non-response and low hemoglobin levels are predictors of incident tuberculosis among HIV-infected individuals on Truvada-based therapy in Botswana.

Immunological non-response and low hemoglobin levels are predictors of incident tuberculosis among HIV-infected individuals on Truvada-based therapy in Botswana.

BACKGROUND:There is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in HIV antiretroviral programmes in Africa. However, few studies have looked at predictors of incident TB while on Truvada-based combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) regimens. METHODS:We estimated TB incidence among individuals enrolled int...

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Main Authors: Lucy Mupfumi, Sikhulile Moyo, Kesaobaka Molebatsi, Prisca K Thami, Motswedi Anderson, Tuelo Mogashoa, Thato Iketleng, Joseph Makhema, Richard Marlink, Ishmael Kasvosve, Max Essex, Rosemary M Musonda, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5792012?pdf=render

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