Author:
Mapingure Munyaradzi,Chingombe Innocent,Dzinamarira Tafadzwa,Moyo Brian,Samba Chesterfield,Murigo Delight,Mugurungi Owen,Mbunge Elliot,Makota Rutendo Birri,Murewanhema Grant,Musuka Godfrey
Abstract
AbstractWe conducted secondary data analysis using a biobehavioral survey dataset of 1538 MSM from Zimbabwe. Survey participants were screened for the four symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis infection using the WHO TB screening algorithm. Results: All participants experienced at least one symptom suggestive of tuberculosis. 40% of HIV-positive MSM reported having had a cough in the last month and 13% of them experienced unexpected weight loss. The prevalence of experiencing any of the four TB symptoms amongst HIV-positive MSM was 23%.ContributionThere is an urgent need for active TB case finding and treatment amongst HIV-positive MSM in Zimbabwe. Clinicians will need to ensure that MSM who need TB testing receive it timeously.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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