88.hiv test results for registered new and relapse tb patients

A very specific and important question!

For TB patients, HIV testing is an essential part of their diagnosis and treatment. Here are the HIV test results for registered new and relapse TB patients:

New TB Patients:

• According to the World Health Organization (WHO), HIV testing is recommended for all new TB patients, regardless of their age or sex.
• The WHO recommends using a rapid HIV test, such as the Determine HIV-1/2 or the SD Bioline HIV 1/2, which can provide results in 15-20 minutes.
• The test should be performed as soon as possible after TB diagnosis, ideally within 24 hours.
• If the test result is positive, the patient should be referred to an HIV care and treatment center for further evaluation and treatment.

Relapse TB Patients:

• For patients with a history of TB, including those with relapse TB, HIV testing is also recommended.
• The WHO recommends repeating the HIV test for patients with relapse TB, as their HIV status may have changed since their initial diagnosis.
• The same rapid HIV test used for new TB patients can be used for relapse patients.
• If the test result is positive, the patient should be referred to an HIV care and treatment center for further evaluation and treatment.

Additional Considerations:

• In areas with high HIV prevalence, it may be necessary to test all TB patients, regardless of their symptoms or risk factors.
• In areas with low HIV prevalence, testing may be limited to patients with specific risk factors, such as those with a history of injection drug use or sex work.
• TB patients who are HIV-positive should receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) as part of their TB treatment, as HIV can worsen TB outcomes and vice versa.

I hope this information is helpful!