HIV/TB Co-Infection in Mainland China: A Meta-Analysis

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Authors

Lei Gao · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Feng Zhou · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

XiangWei Li · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Qi Jin · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Abstract

Our analyses indicated that the prevalence of HIV/TB co-infection in China deserves special attention, screening of TB among HIV/AIDS populations should be attached more importance, which would be much more helpful for treatment of both diseases.

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 5, Issue 5, pp. e10736-e10736

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010736

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