A Study on Socio-demographic Profile and Outcome of Tuberculosis in HIV-TB Co-infected Cases in Surat City, Western India

Authors

  • Vaibhav Gharat GMERS Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat
  • Bhautik P Modi GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
  • Prakash Patel SMIMER, Surat
  • Sunil Nayak GMERS Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat
  • Ajay Pawar SMIMER, Surat
  • R K Bansal SMIMER, Surat

Keywords:

HIV-TB, Co-infection, HIV, Tuberculosis, ART, AIDS

Abstract

Background: As tuberculosis is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected individuals. The present study was planned with an objective to find out the socio-demographic profile of HIV-Tb co-infected cases.

Methodology: This was a descriptive longitudinal study of HIV TB co-infected patients registered in Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) and Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) centre.

Results: Diagnosis of both HIV and tuberculosis at the same time was positive in 104 (51.0%) of the patients. Majority (77.0%) of the cases were having extra-pulmonary tuberculosis which includes abdominal, lymph node, inguinal nodes, etc. Sputum positivity was seen in 22 (34.4%) of the cases. Radiological findings were significant in 24.5% of the cases HIV Tb co-infected cases. It was found 146 (75.6%) of the cases had favourable outcome i.e., cure and treatment completed.

Conclusion: It was observed that 75.6% of the cases of the HIV-TB co-infected cases had a favourable outcome (cured and treatment completed). Active case finding of Tuberculosis should be done in HIV cases as we observed 51% cases having TB and HIV diagnosed simultaneously.

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2017-12-31

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Gharat V, Modi BP, Patel P, Nayak S, Pawar A, Bansal RK. A Study on Socio-demographic Profile and Outcome of Tuberculosis in HIV-TB Co-infected Cases in Surat City, Western India. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2017 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];8(12):755-8. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/1827

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