Effectiveness of isoniazid preventive treatment among patients on antiretroviral treatment in Southeast Nigeria: A retrospective cohort study

Effectiveness of isoniazid preventive treatment among patients on antiretroviral treatment in Southeast Nigeria: A retrospective cohort study

Introduction: Isoniazid preventive treatment has been shown to reduce the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) among HIV patients. It is, however, not clear if receiving a 6-month course of isoniazid preventive treatment (IPT) confers additional protection among HIV patients already on ART. We compa...

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Main Authors: Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Bello Segun, Patrick Nguku, Muhammad Shakir Balogun, Peter Nsubuga, Lilian Bulage, Adanna Anthonia Umeokonkwo, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: African Field Epidemiology Network 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Subjects:
isoniazid
tuberculosis
hiv
antiretrovial drugs
nigeria
Online Access:https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/1/9/full/
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