A Study on Factors Influencing Magnitude of HIV among Patients with Diagnosed Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest diseases known to affect humans and is likely to have existed in pre-hominids and is a major cause of death worldwide. More than 9 million people fall sick with tuberculosis every year. India has the highest burden of tuberculosis accounting for one fifth of the global incidence with an annual estimate of approximately 2 million cases. Tuberculosis as such is not a single disease entity but an end result of various socio demographic influences like socioeconomic status, education, overcrowding etc. Along with these factors tuberculosis is known to co-exist with other morbidities like HIV, Diabetes mellitus etc. Hence the present study intends to assess the magnitude of HIV among diagnosed tuberculosis patients and also the association of socio-demographic factors on these.

To study the factors influencing magnitude of HIV among tuberculosis patients

Community based cross sectional study

All the patients confirmed to have tuberculosis and put on DOTS therapy under these PHC's and DMC's were approached.

Patients were classified into various socio-demographic strata by using modified B. G. Prasad classification. Patients identified to have any co-morbidity were appropriately referred to their respective PHC's. Magnitude of HIV of tuberculosis was estimated along with 95% confidence interval. Chi-square test of significance was employed to test for association between factors.

In the present study magnitude of HIV among Tuberculosis was 125 (25%). On analysis a statistical significant association among Tuberculosis patients was noted between socio-economic status and HIV

The high magnitude of HIV among Tuberculosis patients was noted in our study. According to RNTCP and NACO guidelines a bi-directional screening for HIV in TB patients and TB in HIV patients must be done.