FREQUENCY OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN OSIS HIV/AIDS PA

Background: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is a global health problem of this century. I
has fuelled the resurgence of tuberculosis resulting in increased mortility and morbidiy.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of pulmonary tuberculosis in Human immunode
ficiency virus/ Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients presenting to Anti Retro Viral (ARV) centre
in Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar.
Material and Methods: Cross sectional descriptive study was performed on 100 HIV/AIDS patients attending the
Anti RetroViral center Hayatabad medical complex from October 2009 to October 2010. HIV infection was confirmed
on western blot and third generation Enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay(Elisa). Diagnosis of pulmonary tubercu
losis was based on combination of history, clinical examination, chest X-ray( PA view) digital standard size,three
consecutive fasting sputum AFB smear. The details of patients’demographics and presence of dual infection(HIV
and TB) were noted and described as frequency and percentages.
Results: The study enrolled 100 HIV/AIDS patients above 12 years of age. Mean age of these patients was 33.57
years with standard deviation±12.08. Out of these, 28% were female and 72% patients were male. Sixty four percen
were employed and 36% patients were unemployed. Among these 100 HIV positive patients 74% were withou
coinfection with pulmonary tuberculosis while 26% patients were coinfected.
Conclusion: Pulmonary tuberculosis is an opportunistic infection frequently found in HIV/AIDS patients. Thus as
sessment for tuberculosis is mandatory in these patients as it increases the morbidity and mortality.