Low HIV testing rates among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda

Abstract
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
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Keywords
tuberculosis patients, HIV testing rates, ART
Citation
Sendagire, I., Schreuder, I., Mubiru, M., van der Loeff, M. S., Cobelens, F., & Konde-Lule, J. (2010). Low HIV testing rates among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda. BMC Public Health, 10(1), 1-9.https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-10-177