The twin epidemics: Prevalence of TB/HIV co-infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia; A systematic review and meta-analysis

B Tesfaye, A Alebel, A Gebrie, A Zegeye, C Tesema… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are the major public health problems in many parts
of the world particularly in resource limited countries like Ethiopia. Although studies have …

The impact of antiretroviral therapy on mortality in HIV positive people during tuberculosis treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Odone, S Amadasi, RG White, T Cohen, AD Grant… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective To quantify the impact of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on mortality in HIV-positive
people during tuberculosis (TB) treatment. Design We conducted a systematic literature …

[HTML][HTML] TGFβ restricts expansion, survival, and function of T cells within the tuberculous granuloma

BH Gern, KN Adams, CR Plumlee, CR Stoltzfus… - Cell host & …, 2021 - cell.com
CD4 T cell effector function is required for optimal containment of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. IFNɣ produced by CD4 T cells is a key cytokine that contributes …

Mortality among MDR-TB cases: comparison with drug-susceptible tuberculosis and associated factors

K Chung-Delgado, S Guillen-Bravo, A Revilla-Montag… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background An increase in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases is evident
worldwide. Its management implies a complex treatment, high costs, more toxic anti …

Early versus delayed initiation of highly active antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (TB-HAART): a prospective …

SG Mfinanga, BJ Kirenga, DM Chanda… - The Lancet infectious …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background WHO guidelines recommend early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
irrespective of CD4 cell count for all patients with tuberculosis who also have HIV, but …

Successful TB treatment outcome and its associated factors among TB/HIV co-infected patients attending Gondar University Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: an …

Y Sinshaw, S Alemu, A Fekadu, M Gizachew - BMC infectious diseases, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Tuberculosis/Human immunodeficiency virus (TB/HIV) co-infection is
bidirectional and synergistic which mainly affects interventions that have been taken on the …

Treatment outcome of tuberculosis and associated factors among TB-HIV Co-infected patients at public hospitals of Harar town, eastern Ethiopia. A five-year …

A Tola, KM Mishore, Y Ayele, AN Mekuria, N Legese - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background The bidirectional relationship between the twin epidemics of Tuberculosis (TB)
and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) causes major global health challenges in the …

Survival rate and predictors of Mortality among TB-HIV co-infected patients during tuberculosis treatment at Public Health Facilities in Bahir Dar City, Northwest …

TW Kegne, ZA Anteneh, TL Bayeh… - Infection and Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection pose a major
public health concern, particularly in develo** countries. The survival and predictors of …

Time to death and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Dangila Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia

A Birlie, G Tesfaw, T Dejene, K Woldemichael - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. More than 70% of the deaths of TB patients occur during the first two months of …

Pediatric tuberculosis outcomes and factors associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes in Botswana, 2008–2019: a retrospective analysis

K Siamisang, G Rankgoane-Pono, TM Madisa… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Globally, the amount of research on the outcomes of pediatric tuberculosis (TB)
is disproportionately less than that of adult TB. The diagnosis of paediatric TB is also …