Same-day testing with initiation of antiretroviral therapy or tuberculosis treatment versus standard care for persons presenting with tuberculosis symptoms at HIV diagnosis: A randomized unblinded trial

2022-12-30 hiv aids Title + abstract only

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BackgroundSame-day HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is being widely implemented. However, the optimal timing of ART among patients with tuberculosis (TB) symptoms is unknown. We hypothesized that same-day treatment would be superior to standard care in this population. Methods and FindingsWe conducted an open-label randomized trial among adults with TB symptoms at initial HIV diagnosis at GHESKIO in Haiti. Participants were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to same-day treatment ...

Same-day testing with initiation of antiretroviral therapy or tuberculosis treatment versus standard care for persons presenting with tuberculosis symptoms at HIV diagnosis: A randomized unblinded trial

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