Assessment Of Hiv Sero-prevalence Among Registered Tuberculosis Patients In Arsi Zone

Health institution based cross-sectional study was undertaken in Arsi zone, Oromiarnregional state from October 2002 to may 2003. The objective of the study was torndetermine the sero prevalence and their determinants among registered tuberculosisrnpatients. The HIV antibody was determined using a single ELISA technique.rnA total of 419 tuberculosis patients aged 15 years and above was enrolled in the study.rnThe over all HIV sero prevalence rate was 37.2%. The highest rate was observed in thernage group 20 to 39 years. Almost equal proportions of male (37.9%) were found to be HIVrnsero positive compared to the females (36.3%). Being married was found to be associatedrnwith serum HIV positivity. Those divorced and widow/widower patients had high proportionrnof HIV positivity. Being urban was found to be associated with serum HIV positivity. ThernHIV positivity rate was higher for pulmonary tuberculosis compared to extrapulmonaryrntuberculosis. Smear negative pulmonary patients were found to be significantlyrnassociated with HIV sero positivity compared with smear positive pulmonary tuberculosisrn(30.5%).rnIt was concluded that HIV infection is highly prevalent among smear negative pulmonaryrntuberculosis patients, young age group, people who had history of STD, history of multiplernsexual partners. Finally, the need for dual strategy in controlling the dual epidemic isrnrecommended.

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