Universal HIV screening at a major metropolitan TB clinic: HIV prevalence and high-risk behaviors among TB patients.
- 1 January 1999
- journal article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 89 (1), 73-75
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.89.1.73
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the outcome of implementing a policy of universal screening of patients with tuberculosis (TB) for HIV infection at a major metropolitan public health TB clinic. METHODS: HIV serologic testing was completed on 768 (93%) of 825 eligible patients. Ninety-eight HIV-positive cases (13%) were compared with 670 HIV-negative cases. The presence of adult HIV risk factors was determined by structured interview and review of medical records. RESULTS: One or more HIV risk factors were present in 93% of HIV-positive cases and 42% of HIV-negative cases. CONCLUSIONS: The metropolitan TB clinic is well suited for HIV screening, and HIV-antibody testing and counseling should be provided to all TB patients.Keywords
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