Assessment of some epidemiologic factors HIV-TB-co infection in patients referred to the infection- behavioral disorders center of Mashhad (2004-2012)

Abstract

HIV-TB co-infection is a major public health threat. HIV complicates every aspect of TB including presentation. The aim of this study was the assessment of some epidemiologic factors HIV-TB co-infection in patients referred to the infection- behavioral disorders center of Mashhad (2002-2012) Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, demographic information includes age, sex, occupation, residence, educational level, marital status, nationality, history of the prison, addiction and sex were gathered. Charts and Figures of drowned. Results: 119 patient’s HIV/ AIDS was determined, 60 (%50/4) had HIV-TB co-infection, % 85 male and %15 female, Iranian. % 90 urban, %10 rural areas. %3.3 under 20 years, % 35 were 21-30 years, % 28/3 were 31-40 years, %30 were 41-50 years and %3.3 over 50 years of age. % 81 were married and %18.3 were single. %31.7 unemployed, % 26.7 were workers, % 25 were freelance job and % 16.7 were free-retired (students, men, and housewives). %73/3 had a history of the prison. %60 were literate and 40% were illiterate, %38/3 had suspicious sex. %81/7 had a history of addiction, %100 had shared needles. Conclusions: The majority of people infected with HIV-TB in Khorasan Razavi are men, young ،people aged 21-30 years and unemployed, prison, drug addicts and suspicious sex. Control and eradication of diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis require national commitment and cooperation of various government and non-governmental institutions.