Tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus, and the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

Authors :: Rapose A.
Karande S.
Source :: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. Oct-Dec2017, Vol. 63 Issue 4, p207-209. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The author focuses on tuberculosis (TB), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in India. Topics discussed include the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) targeting HIV infection, HIV and TB coinfection and symptoms of patients with TB-IRIS.

Subjects :: *DRUG therapy for tuberculosis
*TUBERCULOSIS complications
*HIV infection complications
*TUBERCULOSIS epidemiology
*HIV infection epidemiology
*DRUG interactions
*HIV infections
*COMORBIDITY
*ANTIRETROVIRAL agents
*DISEASE incidence
*DISEASE prevalence
*SYMPTOMS
*IMMUNE reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
*PREVENTION
*DISEASE risk factors

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