Abstract
The co-infection of Tuberculosis with HIV has continually placed an immense burden on public health systems, mostly in Low and Middle Income (LMIC) countries. We present a geographical analysis of current intervention programs and prevalence rates in two West African states (Ghana and Nigeria). In some regions with higher co-infection rates and dense population, interventions were seen to be relatively lower, relative to other less densely populated regions.
Highlights
Despite significant progress in diagnosis, prevention and treatment, tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS co-infection has remained a major public health problem in many parts of the world
The co-infection of Tuberculosis with HIV has continually placed an immense burden on public health systems, mostly in Low and Middle Income (LMIC) countries
We present a geographical analysis of current intervention programs and prevalence rates in two West African states (Ghana and Nigeria)
Summary
Despite significant progress in diagnosis, prevention and treatment, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS co-infection has remained a major public health problem in many parts of the world. Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) are about 30 times more likely to develop active TB, due to compromised immunity [1]. In West and Central Africa, 65% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status and are not receiving any form of treatment. This results in higher vulnerability to tuberculosis [5]. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS is transmitted through contacts with certain body fluids of someone living with the virus. It attacks the body system and over time, destroys the immune system. Effective use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) can lower the virus concentration in the body to an undetectable level and stop its multiplication
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