Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Department of laboratory science, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, P.O.BOX 272, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia

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  Tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus Co-Infection and Associated Factors at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North central Ethiopia, 2020
  Author(s): Dejen Getaneh Feleke*, Fentahun Adane, Agimasie Tigabu Demelash, Getnet Asmare Gelaye, Abrham Tsedalu, Tegenew Tiruneh and Getu Tesfaw Adiss
  
  Background: Human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis are the leading independent global causes of death among patients with infectious diseases. Additionally, due to the shared immune defense mechanisms, they are the leading cause of co-morbidities globally. However, little information was found regarding the proportion of TB/HIV co-infection in the study area. Thus, this study assesses the proportion and associated factors of TB/HIV co-infection. Objective: To assess the prevalence of Tuberculosis and Human Immune Deficiency Virus Co- Infection and Associated Factors among patients attended TB clinic in five years (May 2015-April 2020) at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, North central Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: The Institutional based quantitative Retrospective cross sectional study w.. Read More»
  

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