Nutrition support for HIV-TB co-infected adults in Senegal, West Africa: A randomized pilot implementation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food insecurity can contribute to poor adherence to both tuberculosis treatment and HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART). Interventions that target food insecurity have the potential to increase treatment adherence, improve clinical outcomes, and decrease mortality. The goals of this study were to compare the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of implementing two different forms of nutrition support for HIV-TB co-infected adults in the Casamance region of Senegal.

Methods

We conducted a randomized pilot implementation study among HIV-TB co-infected adults initiating treatment for TB (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03711721). Subjects received nutrition support in the form of a local food basket or Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), distributed on a

SUBMITTER: Benzekri NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6638996 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature