Background:Tuberculosis(TB)and HIV remain a major causes of morbidity and mortality globally.We conducted an analysis of TB/HIV surveillance data to describe the trends in HIV testing coverage and HIV positivity rate ...Background:Tuberculosis(TB)and HIV remain a major causes of morbidity and mortality globally.We conducted an analysis of TB/HIV surveillance data to describe the trends in HIV testing coverage and HIV positivity rate among TB patients in Viet Nam,2011-2017.Main text:This was a descriptive study based on review and analysis of surveillance data from the National Tuberculosis Control Programme from 2011 to 2017.During this period,721342 TB cases were diagnosed.Of these,520490(72.2%)had a previously documented HIV status or were tested for HIV during TB care and treatment.The proportion of TB patients whose HIV status was reported increased,from 58.5%in 2011 to 82.9%in 2017(P value for trend=0.014).The proportion of TB patients infected with HIV decreased,from 8.0%in 2011 to 3.7%in 2017(P value for trend=0.018).Conclusions:The proportion of TB patients with a reported HIV status was increased from 2011 to 2017,however HIV testing coverage remained below the National Tuberculosis Control Programme targets(>90%).National Tuberculosis Control Programme needs to focus on ensuring eveny registered TB patients has a documented HIV status,ensuring full coverage of HIV testing as part of routine TB care.展开更多
文摘Background:Tuberculosis(TB)and HIV remain a major causes of morbidity and mortality globally.We conducted an analysis of TB/HIV surveillance data to describe the trends in HIV testing coverage and HIV positivity rate among TB patients in Viet Nam,2011-2017.Main text:This was a descriptive study based on review and analysis of surveillance data from the National Tuberculosis Control Programme from 2011 to 2017.During this period,721342 TB cases were diagnosed.Of these,520490(72.2%)had a previously documented HIV status or were tested for HIV during TB care and treatment.The proportion of TB patients whose HIV status was reported increased,from 58.5%in 2011 to 82.9%in 2017(P value for trend=0.014).The proportion of TB patients infected with HIV decreased,from 8.0%in 2011 to 3.7%in 2017(P value for trend=0.018).Conclusions:The proportion of TB patients with a reported HIV status was increased from 2011 to 2017,however HIV testing coverage remained below the National Tuberculosis Control Programme targets(>90%).National Tuberculosis Control Programme needs to focus on ensuring eveny registered TB patients has a documented HIV status,ensuring full coverage of HIV testing as part of routine TB care.
