Publication: HIV-TB Co-infection in Nepal
Date
2003
Authors
Article Type
Short Communication
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 19 - 21
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
Keywords: HIV, Tuberculosis, Nepal
Abstract
Tuberculosis is considered as a major co-infection in AIDS. It is a serous challenge to Nepal. The incidence of TB as the life time risk of developing TB in HIV infected person is 50%. It is estimated that in the year 2002, some 2.4% might have TB-HIV co-infection in Nepal. The most frequently affected age group is 20-29 years. The central and western region of Nepal has highest number of HIV-TB co-infection.
Keywords: HIV, Tuberculosis, Nepal
Description
Keywords
HIV, Tuberculosis, Nepal
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.172