我们使用来自津巴布韦的1538名MSM的生物行为调查数据集进行了二次数据分析。使用WHO结核病筛查算法,对调查参与者进行了提示结核病感染的四种症状筛查。结果:所有参与者都经历了至少一种提示结核病的症状。40%的HIV阳性MSM报告说在上个月咳嗽,其中13%的人经历了意外的体重减轻。在HIV阳性MSM中经历四种TB症状中的任何一种的患病率为23%。津巴布韦艾滋病毒阳性MSM中迫切需要积极的结核病病例发现和治疗。临床医生需要确保需要结核病检测的MSM及时收到。
We conducted secondary data analysis using a biobehavioral survey dataset of 1538 MSM from Zimbabwe. Survey participants were screened for the four symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis infection using the WHO TB screening algorithm. Results: All participants experienced at least one symptom suggestive of tuberculosis. 40% of HIV-positive MSM reported having had a cough in the last month and 13% of them experienced unexpected weight loss. The prevalence of experiencing any of the four TB symptoms amongst HIV-positive MSM was 23%. Contribution There is an urgent need for active TB case finding and treatment amongst HIV-positive MSM in Zimbabwe. Clinicians will need to ensure that MSM who need TB testing receive it timeously.