HIV Co-infection

HIV prevalence was much higher among TB-diagnosed participants than never-diagnosed participants. The study adjusted for HIV status but identifies TB-HIV co-infection and psychological sequelae as an area for further research. HIV co-infec…

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HIV prevalence was much higher among TB-diagnosed participants than never-diagnosed participants. The study adjusted for HIV status but identifies TB-HIV co-infection and psychological sequelae as an area for further research. HIV co-infection compounds the mental health burden among people with TB. People with TB-HIV co-infection are identified as a high-risk subgroup needing particular clinical attention.