THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT OF DRUGSENSITIVE TUBERCULOSIS, COMBINED WITH HIV INFECTION, IN THE TB FACILITY OF THE FEDERAL PENITENTIARY SERVICE

Abstract

Goal: The effectiveness of treatment of drug-sensitive tuberculosis, combined with HIV infection in the TB facility of the Federal Penitentiary Service. Materials and methods. 81 men with drug-sensitive tuberculosis with HIV co-infection. Age: from 20 to 49. Results. In 50% of patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis, co-infected with HIV in a TB institution of the Federal Penitentiary Service, bacterial excretion will be stopped by microscopy and sowing for 3 and 2 months using first-line or combination first-line and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in the initial regimen, respectively. The decay cavities will be closed for 5 months with initial treatment only first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs and 3 months for initial treatment with a combination of first-line and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs.