HIV and Tuberculosis Co-Infection Among Migrants in Portugal: A Brief Study on Their Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Genomic Characteristics
- Authors: Ana Maria Tavares, Marta Pingarilho, Judite Batista, Miguel Viveiros, Sónia Dias, Cristina Toscano, Perpetua Gomes, Ana Abecasis
- Publication Year: 2021
- Journal: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 37(1), pp 34–37
- Link: https://doi.org/10.1089/aid.2020.0119
SHORT COMMUNICATION ABSTRACT HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are among the global deadliest diseases. Migrant populations are particularly vulnerable to these infections. Yet, literature is still scarce on the epidemiology of HIV–TB co-infection among migrants. In this study, we characterized native and migrant HIV patients followed in Portuguese hospitals, who were diagnosed with TB, regarding their […]
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