HIV seropositivity among adult tuberculosis patients in Delhi

Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 2000 Jul-Sep;42(3):157-60.

Abstract

We report HIV seropositivity among tuberculosis patients from our hospital between 1994-99. Of the 500 patients with various forms of tuberculosis, two were found to be seropositive (0.4%). This report contrasts with the HIV seropositivity reports from other parts of India where increasing HIV seropositivity has been reported. As the HIV infection is making rapid in-roads in India, it is suggested that continuous HIV sero-surveillance should be done in patients with tuberculosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Seropositivity / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • India / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Serologic Tests
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / virology