Antiretroviral therapy and TB

Trop Doct. 2006 Apr;36(2):73-9. doi: 10.1258/004947506776593387.

Abstract

With the expansion and convergence of the HIV and TB epidemics worldwide, clinicians will increasingly will be called to manage and treat co-infected patients. TB and HIV medications have overlapping and additive toxicities that can complicate therapy. Additional clinical challenges include choice of optimal first and second line antiretroviral therapy, appropriate timing of antiretroviral initiation, management of immune reconstitution disease, and TB diagnosed after initiation of HIV therapy. Despite the complexities presented by co-infection, many programmes have integrated care and are successfully treating patients with both HIV and TB.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-HIV Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects
  • Antitubercular Agents / pharmacology
  • Drug Interactions
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunity / drug effects
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis / immunology

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Antitubercular Agents