HIV INFECTION AND HIV-ASSOCIATED TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN IN UKRAINE

The article presents data on the epidemiology of HIV infection and co-infection with HIV/TB in children in Ukraine. Along with the increasing number of HIV-infected women of reproductive age and their children, it is mentioned the growth of tuberculosis among HIV-infected children. The problems of a...

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Main Authors: O. I. Belogortseva, N. V. Simonenkova, M. A. Sadlovskaya, Ya. I. Dotsenko, A. V. Stopolyansky, O. E. Sivachenko, Yu. O. Cherednik
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Union of pediatricians of Russia 2012-08-01
Series:Педиатрическая фармакология
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Online Access:https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/303
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Summary:The article presents data on the epidemiology of HIV infection and co-infection with HIV/TB in children in Ukraine. Along with the increasing number of HIV-infected women of reproductive age and their children, it is mentioned the growth of tuberculosis among HIV-infected children. The problems of adequate monitoring and management of these patients, in particular with regard to the prevention of tuberculosis among them are described. There are made conclusions about the need to improve the delivery system of TB care for children born by HIV-infected mothers.
ISSN:1727-5776
2500-3089