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Presence of tuberculosis symptoms among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zimbabwe

Article scientifique 2024 Anglais

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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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Mapingure, M., Chingombe, I., Dzinamarira, T., Moyo, B., Samba, C., Murigo, D., Mugurungi, O., Mbunge, E., Makota, R., Murewanhema, G., Musuka, G. (2024). Presence of tuberculosis symptoms among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zimbabwe. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-024-00605-8

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Munyaradzi Mapingure Innocent Chingombe Tafadzwa Dzinamarira Brian Kumbirai Moyo Chesterfield Samba Delight Murigo Owen Mugurungi Elliot Mbunge Rutendo Birri Makota Grant Murewanhema Godfrey Musuka

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