학술논문
Presence of tuberculosis symptoms among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zimbabwe.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Mapingure M; ICAP in Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Chingombe I; ICAP in Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Dzinamarira T; ICAP in Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Moyo B; AIDS and TB Programmes, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Samba C; GALZ, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Murigo D; GALZ, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Mugurungi O; AIDS and TB Programmes, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Mbunge E; Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni, Eswatini.; Makota RB; Department of Biological Sciences and Ecology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Murewanhema G; Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.; Musuka G; International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, Harare, Zimbabwe. gmusuka@3ieimpact.org.
Source
Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101237921 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1742-6405 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17426405 NLM ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Res Ther Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
We conducted secondary data analysis using a biobehavioral survey dataset of 1538 MSM from Zimbabwe. Survey participants were screened for the four symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis infection using the WHO TB screening algorithm. Results: All participants experienced at least one symptom suggestive of tuberculosis. 40% of HIV-positive MSM reported having had a cough in the last month and 13% of them experienced unexpected weight loss. The prevalence of experiencing any of the four TB symptoms amongst HIV-positive MSM was 23%. Contribution There is an urgent need for active TB case finding and treatment amongst HIV-positive MSM in Zimbabwe. Clinicians will need to ensure that MSM who need TB testing receive it timeously.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
(© 2024. The Author(s).)