High prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis in people living with the HIV in Mandalay, Myanmar, 2011–2017
This study assesses prevalent TB at enrolment, incident TB during follow-up and associated risk factors in adult people living with HIV
Abstract
The setting for this study is 2 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinics providing antiretroviral therapy (ART), Mandalay, Myanmar. The aim is to assess prevalent TB at enrolment, incident TB during follow-up and associated risk factors in adult people living with HIV (PLHIV) between 2011 and 2017.
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Phyo KH, Oo MM, Harries AD, Saw S, Aung TK, Moe J, Thuya SS, Mon YY, Min AC, Naing NN, Kyi MS, Aung ST, Oo HN. High prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis in people living with the HIV in Mandalay, Myanmar, 2011–2017. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 2019;23(3):349–57.