Journal Article
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Tuberculosis and the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers in HIV-infected patients starting ART in Southern Africa

Fenner L, Reid SE, Fox MP, Garone DB, Wellington M, Prozesky HW, Zwahlen M, Schomaker M, Wandeler G, Kancheya N, Boulle AM, Wood R, Henostroza G, Egger M
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Abstract
To investigate the incidence of selected opportunistic infections (OIs) and cancers and the role of a history of tuberculosis (TB) as a risk factor for developing these conditions in HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Southern Africa.

Countries

South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe

Subject Area

tuberculosisHIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1111/tmi.12026
Published Date
30 Nov 2012
PubMed ID
23199369
Journal
Tropical Medicine and International Health
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 18, Issue 2
Issue Date
2012-11-30
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