Need for scale up in integrated TB and HIV screening to address linked epidemics
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Need for scale up in integrated TB and HIV screening to address linked epidemics
Although it is mostly preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death among people living with HIV globally. Of the 33 million people who are living with HIV, only 20% of know their status, and only a tiny fraction, 2% in 2007, were screened for TB according to the World Health Organization's annual report on global TB control launched today.
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Tags: HIV, STD, Tuberculosis
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