TB Research

Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy among Persons Living with HIV, Uganda, 2016-2022

Lukoye D, Gustavson G, Namuwenge PM, Muchuro S, Birabwa E, Dejene S, Ssempiira J, Kalamya JN, et al. (14 authors)

Emerging infectious diseases · 2023-03

Abstract

During October 2016-March 2022, Uganda increased tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy coverage among persons living with HIV from 0.6% to 88.8%. TB notification rates increased from 881.1 to 972.5 per 100,000 persons living with HIV. Timely TB screening, diagnosis, and earlier treatment should remain high priorities for TB/HIV prevention programming.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis
  • HIV Infections
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Mass Screening
  • Uganda