Enhanced tuberculosis case detection among substitution treatment patients: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Historically, HIV, TB (tuberculosis) and illegal drug treatment services in Estonia have been developed as vertical structures. Related health care services are often provided by different health care institutions and in different locations. This may present obstacles for vulnerable groups, such as injecting drug users (IDU), to access the needed services. We conducted a small scale randomized controlled trial to evaluate a case management intervention aimed at increasing TB screening and treatment entry among IDUs referred from a methadone drug treatment program in Jõhvi, North-Eastern Estonia.

Findings

Of the 189 potential subjects, 112 (59%) participated. HIV prevalence was 86% (n = 96) and 7.4% (n = 8) of participants were interferon gamma release assay (IGRA)

SUBMITTER: Ruutel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3138461 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature