Abstract
Background: Little is known about recurrent tuberculosis (TB) among HIV-infected patients and the influence of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Methods: A population-based retrospective longitudinal study was conducted on all HIV-infected TB patients in Barcelona (Spain) notified in 1987-2003, and followed up until 2005. TB recurrence and HAART influence were analysed according to calendar period. Results: Patients with no-treatment and those in pre-HAART had more risk of TB recurrence (RR: 2.3; CI: 1-5.8 and RR: 4.8; CI: 2-12). Conclusions: HAART decreases probability of TB recurrence and should be extended to all cases.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 227-229 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- Highly active antiretroviral therapy
- Human immunodeficiency virus
- Recurrence
- Relapse
- Tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)