Mapingure M, Chingombe I, Dzinamarira T, Moyo B, Samba C, Murigo D, Mugurungi O, Mbunge E, Makota RB, Murewanhema G, Musuka G. Presence of
tuberculosis symptoms among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) in Zimbabwe.
AIDS Res Ther 2024;
21:18. [PMID:
38549087 PMCID:
PMC10979552 DOI:
10.1186/s12981-024-00605-8]
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Abstract
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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