Clinical Trial: Targeted Universal TB Testing With Simultaneous TPT Prescribing Among People Living With HIV in South Africa
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: HIV/AIDS
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: TUTT-PT: Targeted Universal TB Testing With Simultaneous TPT Prescribing Among People Living With HIV in South Africa
Brief Summary:
Background: In 2023, the South African Department of Health introduced targeted universal TB testing (TUTT) at antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation (irrespective of the presence of TB symptoms).Guidelines regarding TPT initiation in the setting of TUTT are conflicting - recommending either (1) delaying TPT initiation for all patients until a negative TB test result is returned2 or (2) delaying TPT only for those patients with a positive TB symptom screen.The new TUTT approach along with ambiguity in the timing…
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