Sex differences in systematic screening for tuberculosis among antiretroviral therapy naïve people with HIV in Kampala, Uganda

Sex differences in systematic screening for tuberculosis among antiretroviral therapy naïve people with HIV in Kampala, Uganda

Abstract Background Systematic tuberculosis (TB) screening is recommended for all people with HIV (PWH) because of its potential to improve TB outcomes through earlier diagnosis and treatment initiation. As such, systematic screening may be particularly important for men, who experience excess TB pr...

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Main Authors: Lelia H. Chaisson, Fred C. Semitala, Sandra Mwebe, Eileen P. Scully, Jane Katende, Lucy Asege, Martha Nakaye, Alfred O. Andama, Adithya Cattamanchi, Christina Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
HIV
Sex differences
Systematic screening
Symptoms
C-reactive protein
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10835-4
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