Pattern of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in HIV Positive Patients

Abstract

Tuberculosis is the most common opportunistic infection and cause of mortality in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The main aim of this study was to find out the relation, clinical profile, and outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in HIV patients. A total of 35 patients with HIV-PTB coinfection who visited the Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital for 1 year were enrolled in this study. The pattern of PTB in HIV patients was studied by the help of history, symptoms, chest X-ray, tuberculin skin test, CD4 cell count, and the presence of other opportunistic infection.