Predictors of cure among HIV co-infected multidrug-resistant TB patients at Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital Johannesburg, South Africa

Conclusions Cure was higher in males on ART prior to initiating MDR-TB treatment compared with males on ART after initiating MDR-TB treatment. The inverse was the case among females. Therefore, future research should explore the biological and behavioural mechanisms that may possibly be responsible for this observed trend. This will help improve MDR-TB treatment outcomes in HIV co-infected patients on ART.

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Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - April 17, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Umanah, T. A., Ncayiyana, J. R., Nyasulu, P. S. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research