“Universal test and treat” program reduced TB incidence by 75% among a cohort of adults taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Gurage zone, South Ethiopia
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in peoples living with HIV and at least 25% of deaths are attributed to TB. Many countries implement the Universal Test and Treat (UTT) program for HIV, which is believed to reduce the incidence of TB. However...
Published in: | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-020-00113-3 https://doaj.org/article/c4516f30923b4728b15b6071ac91b4c4 |