HIV and Tuberculosis in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1997–2002

Tran, Ngoc Buu; Houben, Rein M. G. J.; Hoang, Thi Quy; Nguyen, Tan N.; Borgdorff, Martien W.; Cobelens, Frank

doi:10.3201/eid1309.060774

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“…Further studies are needed to identify the prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis co-infection in the population and its significance for the total burden of tuberculosis in Viet Nam, because the increasing prevalence of HIV infection in parts of Viet Nam may have increased the burden of HIV and tuberculosis co-infection. 24 The results of this first national prevalence survey showed a prevalence of tuberculosis in Viet Nam that was 1.6 times as high as previously estimated. A significant number of tuberculosis smearpositive and smear-negative cases remain undiagnosed and present a potential source of transmission in the community.…”

Section: Nguyen Binh Hoa Et Al Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey In Viesupporting

confidence: 65%

National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam

Hoa

Nhung

et al. 2010

Bull. World Health Organ.

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Section: Nguyen Binh Hoa Et Al Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey In Viesupporting

confidence: 65%

National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam

Hoa

Nhung

et al. 2010

Bull. World Health Organ.

153

134

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“…One province in Cambodia reported that 38% of TB patients were HIV‐positive, and 28% of the people living with HIV had active TB 38 . A similar concentration of HIV infection is seen in China and in Vietnam 39,40 . The problem is also considerable in Malaysia 41,42 as well as in Singapore (seropositivity among TB patients is 1.3%) 37 .…”

Section: Coinfection With Hiv/aidsmentioning

confidence: 65%

“…38 A similar concentration of HIV infection is seen in China and in Vietnam. 39,40 The problem is also considerable in Malaysia 41,42 as well as in Singapore (seropositivity among TB patients is 1.3%). 37 In other countries or areas, the problem remains rather sporadic at the moment, but in some countries, as in Japan, HIV infection continues to spread steadily and insidiously, so the problem will become serious unless it is addressed more properly by both HIV/ AIDS and TB medical professionals.…”

Section: Coinfection With Hiv/aidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tuberculosis epidemiology in the Asia–Pacific region

Mori

2008

Respirology

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Tuberculosis epidemology in the Asia-Pacific region MORI T. Respirology 2008; 13: S56-S64 Abstract: The Asia-Pacific region accounts for about 20% of the global burden of tuberculosis (TB). However, there are a wide variety of TB problems between countries and areas. This variety could be described in three dimensions: (i) historical trends of the TB epidemics, closely related to the advent of industrialization or urbanization; (ii) success in modern TB control in the early days; and (iii) expansion of the directly observed therapy, short course (DOTS) strategy during the past 20 years. Moreover, these dimensions have been subject to the 'health infrastructure' based on such social goods as people's education, economic standards, and social security or stability. The Asia-Pacific Region offers very good examples to illustrate the roles of these factors in leading to such a variety of TB problems as seen today. Thus, this region was the first to achieve the global target of DOTS by the end of 2005, that is to detect 70% of patients and to treat them with DOTS, and to successfully cure 85% of those detected.However, we should remember that we are currently challenged by TB combined with HIV infection and AIDS; TB with drug-resistance, especially multidrug-resistant (MDR) or extensively drug resistant (XDR) forms; TB in people with special risk factors, for example diabetes and senility; and other medical and socioeconomic problems. At the same time, we have to be careful about the premature loss of people's interest in TB, due to illusion or unfounded optimism, especially among medical professionals and the government.

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“…The emerging HIV epidemic was one of these risk factors. Research indicated that, in high HIV prevalence areas, it is only partly responsible for this increase [13,14].…”

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Increasing Tuberculosis Notification Rates Among Young Adults are Not Associated with Migration in Da Nang, Vietnam

Tiemersma

Duc²,

Sy³

et al. 2013

TOIDJ

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Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rates in Vietnam have stabilized since 2000, but in 2007 were increasing among young adults. The emerging HIV epidemic only partly explains this increase. Other factors are probably involved. We aimed to assess whether rural-to-urban migration is such a factor. We conducted a case-control study at district TB units (DTUs) in Da Nang province, Vietnam, recruiting equal numbers (170) of TB patients aged 15-35 years, TB suspects of the same age in whom TB was excluded, and TB patients of 35 years and older. Risk factors for TB were assessed through interviews using pre-structured questionnaires. Among persons seeking care at DTUs, migration was not a significant risk factor for TB. Young male migrants had a lower risk of TB than other young adults (odds ratio (OR) 0.4; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 0.03-0.64). Instead, TB was associated with male sex and a higher level of education. Compared to older TB patients, younger TB patients were more likely to be female, have a higher education level and a job involving indoor contacts with other people. Migration does not account for the increase in TB case notification rates among young adults in Vietnam. However, migration cannot be excluded as a risk factor for TB in Vietnam, because migrants may not seek diagnosis and treatment for TB at DTUs.

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HIV and Tuberculosis in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 1997–2002

Abstract: An emerging HIV epidemic, concentrated in young, male, injection drug users, is responsible for increasing TB reporting rates in urban Vietnam.

Cited by 10 publications

References 24 publications

National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam

National survey of tuberculosis prevalence in Viet Nam

Tuberculosis epidemiology in the Asia–Pacific region

Increasing Tuberculosis Notification Rates Among Young Adults are Not Associated with Migration in Da Nang, Vietnam

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