Integration of HIV testing in TB drug resistance surveillance in Kazakhstan and Kenya
Citation: Klinkenberg E, van den Hof S, Tursynbayeva A, et al. Integration of HIV testing in tuberculosis drug resistance surveillance in Kazakhstan and Kenya. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2012;16(5):615-617. doi:10.5588/ijtld.11.0262
Abstract: In Kenya and Kazakhstan, integration of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing results into the routine surveillance of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) proved feasible and useful. The integration process improved overall data quality and data validation capacity, and integrated data are a useful addition to routine cohort and treatment outcome data. Besides their importance for individual patient care, they provide
trends on the association of MDR-TB and HIV in the routine programme setting. They also form a useful epidemiological basis for more specific studies, such as on nosocomial outbreaks. Whether the system itself is sensitive enough to monitor possible outbreaks needs further investigation.
trends on the association of MDR-TB and HIV in the routine programme setting. They also form a useful epidemiological basis for more specific studies, such as on nosocomial outbreaks. Whether the system itself is sensitive enough to monitor possible outbreaks needs further investigation.
Author(s): The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Year: 2012
Language: English
Region(s): KENYA
Resource Type: Journal Articles
Source: Other
Filed under: Drug-resistant TB, HIV, Journal Article, Kenya, Research, Surveillance, TB and HIV, Testing
