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Evaluation of the intensified tuberculosis case finding guidelines for children living with HIV

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2018
Out-patient paediatric human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic in Soweto, South Africa.To evaluate the yield of symptom screening for intensified tuberculosis (TB) case finding (ICF) and potential eligibility for isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in children living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment (ART).A cohort of 247 children (age 0-8 years ...
Sawry, S., Moultrie, H., Van Rie, A.
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Intensified tuberculosis case finding among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus in a hospital clinic in Ethiopia.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2011
Intensified tuberculosis case finding (ICF) is used in people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB). We conducted a retrospective study in 300 PLHIV attending an HIV care clinic in Ethiopia to assess ICF performance during a 12-month period. Between 80% and 95% of patients were screened for TB at
D, Assefa, Z, Melaku, T, Gadissa, A, Negash, S G, Hinderaker, A D, Harries   +5 more
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Scaling Up Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding in HIV Clinics in Rwanda

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2014
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa. Early TB detection and treatment is key to saving lives of PLHIV. Rwanda began implementing intensified TB case finding (ICF) in 2005 in line with World Health Organization policy on TB/HIV collaborative activities.
Francois, Uwinkindi, Sabin, Nsanzimana, David J, Riedel, Ribakare, Muhayimpundu, Eric, Remera, Michel, Gasana, Grace, Mutembayire, Agnes, Binagwaho   +7 more
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Intensified Assisted Partner Notification Implementation in Botswana Increased Partner Identification but Not HIV Case-Finding: Findings Highlight the Need for Improved Data Monitoring

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2021
Background: How to implement and monitor assisted partner services (APS) programs for HIV infection as they go to scale-up is uncertain. Setting: Forty Botswana Ministry of Health clinics, 2018–2020.
Matias, Grande, Shreshth, Mawandia, Odirile, Bakae, Lenna, Tau, Goabaone P, Mogomotsi, Modise, Ngombo, Tebogo, Norman, Jenny, Ledikwe, Matthew R, Golden   +8 more
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Effect of new tuberculosis diagnostic technologies on community-based intensified case finding: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2017
Inadequate case detection results in high levels of undiagnosed tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the effect of new diagnostic tools when used for community-based intensified case finding are not available, so we investigated whether the use of sputum Xpert-MTB/RIF and the Determine TB LAM urine test in two African communities could be ...
Gregory L, Calligaro, Lynn S, Zijenah, Jonathan G, Peter, Grant, Theron, Virginia, Buser, Ruth, McNerney, Wilbert, Bara, Tsitsi, Bandason, Ureshnie, Govender, Michele, Tomasicchio, Liezel, Smith, Bongani M, Mayosi, Keertan, Dheda   +12 more
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Programmatic Evaluation of an Algorithm for Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy for People Living With HIV in Thailand and Vietnam

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2017
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) screening affords clinicians the opportunity to diagnose or exclude TB disease and initiate isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for people living with HIV (PLHIV). Methods: We implemented an algorithm to diagnose or rule out TB among PLHIV in 11 HIV ...
Tori L, Cowger, Le Hung, Thai, Bui Duc, Duong, Junya, Danyuttapolchai, Somyot, Kittimunkong, Nguyen Viet, Nhung, Do Thi, Nhan, Patama, Monkongdee, Cao Kim, Thoa, Vu Thi, Khanh, Sriprapa, Nateniyom, Nguyen Thi Bich, Yen, Dong Van, Ngoc, Tran, Thinh, Sara, Whitehead, Eric S, Pevzner   +15 more
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Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding Among HIV-Infected Persons From a Voluntary Counseling and Testing Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2009
To evaluate commonly available screening tests for pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), using sputum bacteriology as a gold standard, in HIV-infected persons attending an urban voluntary counseling and testing clinic in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Prospective enrollment of HIV-infected persons, all of whom underwent TB screening, regardless of symptoms, with: (1 ...
Sarita, Shah, Meaza, Demissie, Lauren, Lambert, Jelaludin, Ahmed, Sileshi, Leulseged, Tekeste, Kebede, Zenebe, Melaku, Yohannes, Mengistu, Eshetu, Lemma, Charles D, Wells, Tadesse, Wuhib, Lisa J, Nelson   +11 more
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The cost of intensified case finding and isoniazid preventive therapy for HIV-infected patients in Battambang, Cambodia.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2009
The current study evaluates one of four pilot sites initiated in Cambodia to establish feasible and effective ways to manage patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and tuberculosis (TB).To measure the costs of intensified case finding (ICF) and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) services for HIV-infected patients in Battambang ...
B S, Sutton, M S, Arias, P, Chheng, M T, Eang, M E, Kimerling   +4 more
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Intensified TB Case Finding in the Setting of HIV.

C106. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASE, 2009
A Shapiro, S Le Roux, LJ Eldred, JE Golub   +3 more
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