Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Infections

  • Authors: Richard E. Chaisson, MD (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 3/30/17 (What's New)

Summary

  • DHHS guidelines recommend that all patients infected with HIV with diagnosed active TB be treated with ART (Management Guidelines)[DHHS ART; Abdool Karim 2010; Abdool Karim 2011; Blanc 2011; Havlir 2011; DHHS Adult OI]:
    • ART should be initiated within 2 weeks of starting TB treatment for patients with CD4+ cell counts < 50 cells/mm3
    • ART should be initiated within 8-12 weeks after starting TB therapy for patients with CD4+ cell counts ≥ 50 cells/mm3 who have clinical disease of major severity

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Keywords: IRIS, Tuberculosis

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