ArticleAIDS research and therapy2024
Presence of tuberculosis symptoms among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zimbabwe.
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- Predicting sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men in Zimbabwe using deep learning and ensemble machine learning models.PLOS digital health · 2024Article
- Hidden Population Estimation with Indirect Inference and Auxiliary Information.Proceedings of machine learning research · 2024Article
- Correction: Presence of tuberculosis symptoms among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zimbabwe.AIDS research and therapy · 2024Article
- Tuberculosis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV in Israel: A Retrospective Nationwide Cohort Study, 2000-2025.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
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Abstract
We 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%. Contribution There 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.
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