Effect of free treatment and surveillance on HIV-infected persons who have tuberculosis, Taiwan, 1993-2006
Tseng, S.Hui.; Shyong-Jiang, D.Dah.; Hoi, H.Seong.; Lo, H.Yun.; Hwang, K.Pin.
Emerging infectious diseases 15(2): 332-334
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1080-6059 PMID: 19193288 DOI: 10.3201/eid1502.081000Document Number: 206222
In 1997, Taiwan made highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) available without cost to HIV-infected persons; in 2001, a national web-based surveillance system was implemented. Healthcare workers use the system to monitor patients' conditions and can intervene when necessary. Free HAART, coupled with the surveillance system, appears to have increased survival rates of HIV-infected persons with tuberculosis in Taiwan.
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