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    Low HIV testing rates among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda
    (BMC Public Health, 2010) Sendagire, Ibrahim; Schreuder, Imke; Mubiru, Mesach; Cobelens, Frank; Konde-Lule, Joseph
    HIV testing among tuberculosis patients is critical in improving morbidity and mortality as those found to be HIV positive will be offered a continuum of care including ART if indicated. We conducted a cross-sectional study in three Kampala City primary care clinics: to assess the level of HIV test uptake among newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients; to assess patient and health worker factors associated with HIV test uptake; and to determine factors associated with HIV test uptake at the primary care clinics