Comparison of HIV Testing among Children and Adults with Tuberculosis, Vietnam.
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| Abstract | :
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. |
| Year of Publication | :
2017
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| Journal | :
Journal of tuberculosis research
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| Volume | :
5
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| Issue | :
4
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| Number of Pages | :
292-297
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| ISSN Number | :
2329-843X
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| DOI | :
10.4236/jtr.2017.54030
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| Short Title | :
J Tuberc Res
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