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What is the relationship between TB and HIV?

April 26, 2017relationship TB

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What is the relationship between TB and HIV?

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TB and HIV are overlapping diseases. TB is the leading killer of HIV/AIDS patients in Africa. HIV makes TB 30 times more likely to activate. An HIV positive person has 50% chance of developing TB in a lifetime. If you are HIV positive and contract TB, your average survival time is 5-6 weeks unless you receive treatment. HIV infection is the greatest risk factor for TB. In Kenya, about 60% of TB patients are HIV positive.