HIV Prevalence Among Tuberculosis Patients in India
Author Information
Author(s): Raizada Neeraj, Chauhan Lakbir Singh, Khera Ajay, Sokhey Jotna, Wares D. Fraser, Sahu Suvanand, Thakur Rahul, Dewan Puneet Kumar
Primary Institution: Office of the WHO Representative to India
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of HIV among tuberculosis patients in India?
Conclusion
HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients varies widely in India, indicating a need for targeted TB-HIV services.
Supporting Evidence
- HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients ranged from 1% to 13.8% across different districts.
- HIV infection was 1.3 times more likely among male TB patients than female patients.
- HIV prevalence was higher among smear-negative and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients compared to smear-positive patients.
- Eight of nine districts with high HIV prevalence had over 5% HIV prevalence among TB patients.
Takeaway
This study looked at how many tuberculosis patients also have HIV in India, finding that the numbers can be very different depending on where you are.
Methodology
A community-based survey was conducted in 15 districts across 8 states, collecting serum from tuberculosis patients for anonymous HIV testing.
Potential Biases
Potential underestimation of HIV prevalence due to the exclusion of patients who died or interrupted treatment during the first two months.
Limitations
The survey results may not be generalizable to the entire state or national levels due to various limitations, including the exclusion of certain patient groups.
Participant Demographics
The median age of participants was 35 years, with 69.4% being male.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.04–1.59
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