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Comparison of HIV Testing among Children and Adults with Tuberculosis, Vietnam.

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Abstract
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HIV testing among persons with tuberculosis (TB) results in high-yield identification of persons infected with HIV. To evaluate differences in HIV testing among children versus adults with TB in Vietnam, we collected and analyzed age-disaggregated facility and aggregated provincial data from the National Tuberculosis Program. HIV testing was incompletely documented for >70% of children, whereas adult testing data were >90% complete. Standardized training of personnel for universal HIV testing and documentation for children with TB could improve HIV case-detection and permit linking of children with HIV to antiretroviral treatment to prevent morbidity and mortality.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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Journal of tuberculosis research
Volume
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5
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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292-297
ISSN Number
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2329-843X
DOI
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10.4236/jtr.2017.54030
Short Title
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J Tuberc Res
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