Association between HIV/AIDS and Multi-Drug Resistance Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2014171 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Yonatan Moges Mesfin · Haramaya University

Damen Haile Mariam · Addis Ababa University

Kelemu Tilahun Kibret · Wollega University

Abstract

This study demonstrated that there is association between MDR-TB and HIV. Capacity for diagnosis of MDR-TB and initiating and scale up of antiretroviral treatment, and collaborations between HIV and TB control programs need to be considered and strengthened.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. e82235-e82235

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0082235

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