Assessment of HIV Sero-Prevalence among Registered Tuberculosis Patients in Arsi Zone
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2003-04
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Addis Ababa University
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Health institution based cross-sectional study was undertaken in Arsi zone, Oromia
regional state from October 2002 to may 2003. The objective of the study was to
determine the sero prevalence and their determinants among registered tuberculosis
patients. The HIV antibody was determined using a single ELISA technique.
A total of 419 tuberculosis patients aged 15 years and above was enrolled in the study.
The over all HIV sero prevalence rate was 37.2%. The highest rate was observed in the
age group 20 to 39 years. Almost equal proportions of male (37.9%) were found to be HIV
sero positive compared to the females (36.3%). Being married was found to be associated
with serum HIV positivity. Those divorced and widow/widower patients had high proportion
of HIV positivity. Being urban was found to be associated with serum HIV positivity. The
HIV positivity rate was higher for pulmonary tuberculosis compared to extrapulmonary
tuberculosis. Smear negative pulmonary patients were found to be significantly
associated with HIV sero positivity compared with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis
(30.5%).
It was concluded that HIV infection is highly prevalent among smear negative pulmonary
tuberculosis patients, young age group, people who had history of STD, history of multiple
sexual partners. Finally, the need for dual strategy in controlling the dual epidemic is
recommended.
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Assessment of HIV Sero-Prevalence among Registered