Bhurushundi M, Munje R, Saraf A, Bhongade C, Ughade C; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 2000 Jul 9-14; 13: abstract no. WePeC4412.

M. Bhurushundi, 202 Hanuman Nagar, Nagpur 44 00 09, India, Tel.: +91 712 740 587, E-mail: bmili@yahoo.com

Background: The relation between HIV and Tuberculosis is on increase world wide, more in developing countries. HIV and tuberculosis together are targeting the developing countries, hence to be studied in detail. Methods: In this cross-sectional study a total number of 1332 cases, 79.05% males, 20.95% females, of adult tuberculosis were assessed for HIV seropositivity during 01 Jan 1995 to 31 Dec 1999, attending Government Medical College TB and Chest department and HIV Counseling center. HIV test was done after pre test counseling and written consent. Post test counseling was given according to sero status. Results: Out of 1332 TB cases 164 (12.31%) were HIV seropositive (Males 83.54%, Females 16.46%). This has increased from 5.19% in 1995 to 20.06% in 1999 (Chi2 = 31.0716, df = 4, p (linear trend) = 0.00001). When sexwise subgroup analysis was performed it was observed that the increasing trend is mainly because of increase in seropositivity in males (p (linear trend) = 0.00001). Out of 137 male cases 81 (59.12%) and most of the female cases i. e. 14 out of 27 (51.85%) were in 21-30 year age group. In males significant association between age and HIV positivity was observed (Chi2 = 26.3511, df = 4, p = 0.00003). Majority of cases were dailywages labour population and truck drivers with history of promiscuous behavior. Conclusion: There is significant increasing trend in HIV seropositivity in Tuberculosis cases. Most of the cases are in reproductive and economically productive age group. This adds to economic burden of the country therefore targeted educational programs for high risk group are essential.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Adult
• Counseling
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Developing Countries
• Female
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Humans
• Male
• Tuberculosis

Other ID:

• GWAIDS0003184

UI: 102240678

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