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HIV-TB Co-infection in 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.