Publication: HIV-TB Co-infection in Nepal
Date
2004
Authors
Article Type
Short Communication
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987
Volume Title
Publisher
Institute of Medicine
Abstract
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.
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Keywords
HIV, Tuberculosis, Nepal