Title
Implementation of tuberculosis intensive case finding, isoniazid preventive therapy, and infection control ("Three I's") and HIV-tuberculosis service integration in lower income countries
Date Issued
01 April 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Charles M.K.
Lindegren M.L.
Wester C.W.
Blevins M.
Sterling T.R.
Dung N.T.
Dusingize J.C.
Avit-Edi D.
Durier N.
Castelnuovo B.
Nakigozi G.
Cortes C.P.
Ballif M.
Fenner L.
Ajayi S.
Anastos K.
Bashi J.
Bishai W.
Boulle A.
Braitstein P.
Carter J.E.
Cegielski P.
Chimbetete C.
Davies M.A.
Diero L.
Duda S.
Egger M.
Eboua T.F.
Gasser A.
Geng E.
Gnokori J.C.
Hardwicke L.
Hoffmann C.
Huebner R.
Kancheya N.
Kiertiburanakul S.
Kim P.
Lameck D.
Leroy V.
Lewden C.
Mandalakas A.
Maskew M.
McKaig R.
Mofenson L.
Mpoudi-Etame M.
Okwara B.
Phiri S.
Prasitsuebsai W.
Petit A.
Prozesky H.
Reid S.E.
Renner L.
Reubenson G.
Sohn A.H.
Vo Q.
Walker D.
Wehbe F.
Wejse C.
Williams C.
Wood R.
Wools-Kaloustian K.
Yao Z.
Yunihastuti E.
Zhang F.J.
Zhao H.X.
Han N.
Merati T.P.
Wirawan D.N.
Yuliana F.
Ditangco R.
Uy E.
Bantique R.
Phanuphak P.
Ruxrungtham K.
Avihingsanon A.
Khongphattanayothin M.
Sungkanuparph S.
Sanmeema N.
Chaiwarith R.
Sirisanthana T.
Kotarathititum W.
Pham T.T.
Cuong D.D.
Ha H.L.
Nguyen V.K.
Bui V.H.
Nguyen T.D.
Sohn A.H.
Petersen B.
Cooper D.A.
Law M.G.
Jiamsakul A.
Boettiger D.C.
Wati D.K.
Atmikasari L.P.P.
Malino I.Y.
Nallusamy R.
Chan K.C.
Lumbiganon P.
Publisher(s)
Public Library of Science
Abstract
Setting: World Health Organization advocates for integration of HIV-tuberculosis (TB) services and recommends intensive case finding (ICF), isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT), and infection control ("Three I's") for TB prevention and control among persons living with HIV. Objective: To assess the implementation of the "Three I's" of TB-control at HIV treatment sites in lower income countries. Design: Survey conducted between March-July, 2012 at 47 sites in 26 countries: 6 (13%) Asia Pacific, 7 (15%), Caribbean, Central and South America, 5 (10%) Central Africa, 8 (17%) East Africa, 14 (30%) Southern Africa, and 7 (15%) West Africa. Results: ICF using symptom-based screening was performed at 38% of sites; 45% of sites used symptom-screening plus additional diagnostics. IPT at enrollment or ART initiation was implemented in only 17% of sites, with 9% of sites providing IPT to tuberculin-skin-test positive patients. Infection control measures varied: 62% of sites separated smear-positive patients, and healthcare workers used masks at 57% of sites. Only 12 (26%) sites integrated HIV-TB services. Integration was not associated with implementation of TB prevention measures except for IPT provision at enrollment (42% integrated vs. 9% nonintegrated; p = 0.03). Conclusions: Implementation of TB screening, IPT provision, and infection control measures was low and variable across regional HIV treatment sites, regardless of integration status.
Volume
11
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología
Salud pública, Salud ambiental
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84963770998
PubMed ID
Source
PLoS ONE
ISSN of the container
19326203
Sponsor(s)
Timothy R. Sterling reports past grant support to Vanderbilt University from Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb and Virco. Timothy R. Sterling has acted as a consultant to Sanofi-Aventis, is a member of a Data Safety Monitoring Board for Otsuka, and receives royalties from UpToDate for textbook chapters on TB/HIV. All other authors declare that they have no competing interests. This does not alter the authors\u2019 adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.
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