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ArticleOsong public health and research perspectives2014

Trends and Characteristics of HIV Infection among Suspected Tuberculosis Cases in Public Health Centers in Korea: 2001-2013.

Meekyung Kee, Kyoung-Ho Lee, Sae-Young Lee, Chun Kang, Chaeshin Chu

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Article in Osong public health and research perspectives, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Meekyung KeeDivision of AIDS, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Kyoung-Ho LeeDivision of AIDS, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Sae-Young LeeDivision of AIDS, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Chun KangDivision of AIDS, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju, Korea.
Chaeshin ChuDivision of Epidemic Intelligence Service, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cheongju, Korea.
Korea National Institute of Health · KRKorea Disease Control and Prevention Agency · KR

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Abstract

objectivesThe Republic of Korea reports approximately 35,000 new tuberculosis (TB) patients each year, and the number of HIV-infected individuals is steadily increasing. Public health centers (PHCs) conduct TB diagnosis and treatment for risk groups in communities. This study aimed to identify possible trends and characteristics of HIV infection among suspected TB cases in PHCs.

methodsStudy subjects were suspected TB cases in PHCs who agreed to be tested for HIV from 2001 to 2013. Trends in HIV seroprevalence were assessed through a series of annual cross-sectional analyses. We analyzed suspected TB cases, and HIV-infected individuals among suspected TB cases, by gender, age, nationality, and region.

resultsThe number of suspected tuberculosis cases who took an HIV test in PHCs was approximately 6,000 each year from 2001 to 2013. Among the suspected TB cases who took an HIV test, the number of those aged 20-39 is gradually decreasing, while the number of those aged 50-69 is increasing. During this period, 32 HIV-infected individuals were identified; the majority were men (94%), aged 30-49 (68%), Korean (94%), and residents in a metropolitan area (53%). HIV seroprevalence decreased from 8.2 per 10,000 persons in 2001 to 1.9 per 10,000 persons in 2013.

conclusionThis study has identified trends and characteristics of HIV infection among suspected tuberculosis cases in PHCs. This national data provides a basis for public health policy for HIV and tuberculosis infections.

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human immunodeficiency virusPublic Health CenterSouth Koreatuberculosis

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