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Treating TB and HIV - Trip Gulick, MD/ Susan Dorman, MD

Treating TB and HIV - Trip Gulick, MD/ Susan Dorman, MD

Update: 2024-06-09
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A 30-year-old female presents with a new diagnosis of smear-positive pulmonary TB.


She is also found to have a new diagnosis of HIV.


Labs show mild anemia, normal liver enzymes, CD4 cell count=25 cells/uL.


Which is most appropriate approach to therapy:


A. Start HIV treatment immediately, defer TB treatment


B. Start TB treatment immediately, defer HIV treatment until after 6 months of TB treatment


C. Start TB treatment immediately, and start HIV treatment in 8-12 weeks


D. Start TB treatment immediately, and start HIV treatment within 2 weeks


E. Start HIV treatment immediately, and start TB treatment within 2 weeks




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