Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection and the leading cause of death among people living with HIV and AIDS. The paper reviews the activating effects of TB in HIV infection. The authors found that both the immunologic and virologic evidence show that patients’ immune responses to TB enhance HIV replication and might also enhance progression of HIV infection.
A review on tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus infection
Written By
Chinedum OK, Ifeanyi OE, Emmanuel A, Ndidiamaka EI, Stella EI
