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HIV-tuberculosis coinfection in southern California: Evaluating disparities in disease burden

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  • Rodwell, T.C.
  • Barnes, R.F.W.
  • Moore, M.
  • Strathdee, S.A.
  • Raich, A.
  • Moser, K.S.
  • Garfein, R.S.

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Objectives. We sought to understand tuberculosis (TB) and HIV coinfection trends in San Diego County, California, and to identify associations between sociodemographic risk, factors and TB and HIV coinfection. Methods. We analyzed TB surveillance data from 1993 through 2007. TB cases were grouped by HIV status: positive, negative, or unknown. We used Poisson regression to estimate trends and tested associations between TB and HIV coinfection and sociodemographic risk factors with polychotomous logistic regression. Results. Of 5172 TB cases, 8.8% were also infected with HIV. Incidence of coinfected cases did not change significantly over the period studied, but the proportion of cases among Hispanics increased significantly, whereas cases among non-Hispanic Whites and Blacks decreased. TB cases with HIV coinfec-tion were significantly more likely to be Hispanic, male, injection drugs users, and aged 30 to 49 years, relative to cases with TB disease only. Conclusions. The burden of TB and HIV in San Diego has shifted to Hispanics in the last decade. To address this health disparity, binational TB and HIV prevention efforts are needed.

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  • Rodwell, T.C. & Barnes, R.F.W. & Moore, M. & Strathdee, S.A. & Raich, A. & Moser, K.S. & Garfein, R.S., 2010. "HIV-tuberculosis coinfection in southern California: Evaluating disparities in disease burden," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(S1), pages 178-185.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.170142_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.170142
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