Implementation of Tuberculosis Intensive Case Finding, Isoniazid Preventive Therapy, and Infection Control ("Three I's") and HIV-Tuberculosis Service Integration in Lower Income Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Setting

World Health Organization advocates for integration of HIV-tuberculosis (TB) services and recommends intensive case finding (ICF), isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), and infection control ("Three I's") for TB prevention and control among persons living with HIV.

Objective

To assess the implementation of the "Three I's" of TB-control at HIV treatment sites in lower income countries.

Design

Survey conducted between March-July, 2012 at 47 sites in 26 countries: 6 (13%) Asia Pacific, 7 (15%), Caribbean, Central and South America, 5 (10%) Central Africa, 8 (17%) East Africa, 14 (30%) Southern Africa, and 7 (15%) West Africa.

Results

ICF using symptom-based screening was performed at 38% of sites; 45% of sites used symptom-screening plus additional diagnosti

SUBMITTER: Charles MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4830552 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature