Integrating Tuberculosis and HIV Care in Mozambique: Lessons from an HIV Clinic in Beira
Publication Date
August 2005
Citation
Micek M. Integrating Tuberculosis and HIV Care in Mozambique: Lessons from an HIV Clinic in Beira. Tuberculosis/HIV Case Study. CORE Group/Health Alliance International. 2005.
Abstract
Integration of tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment among HIV-positive patients is critical to help reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients with HIV. Our experience at the Beira Day Hospital exemplifies one strategy to aggressively diagnose and treat TB among an HIV-positive population presenting for care at a newly functioning Ministry of Health HIV care clinic. TB treatment through referral to the Ministry of Health National TB Program prevents a duplication of services and provides a link to the extensive infrastructure of an already existing system of TB care experienced in Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS) and TB treatment and monitoring.
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