Latent Tuberculosis Infection Testing Strategies for HIV-Positive Individuals in Hong Kong.

Importance: With immune recovery following early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the risk of tuberculosis (TB) reactivation among individuals with HIV could be reduced. The current strategy of annual latent TB infection (LTBI) testing should be revisited to increase cost-effectiveness and reduce the intensity of testing for individuals.

Objective: To analyze the cost-effectiveness of LTBI testing strategies for individuals in Hong Kong with HIV who had negative LTBI test results at baseline.

A longitudinal study on latent TB infection screening and its association with TB incidence in HIV patients.

Latent TB infection (LTBI) in HIV patients, its treatment, and immunological recovery following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could interact and impact TB disease progression. We aim to examine the factors associated with LTBI and TB disease development among HIV patients. Longitudinal clinical and laboratory data were accessed from the largest HIV specialist clinic in Hong Kong, where HAART and yearly LTBI screening are routinely provided for HIV patients.

More safer sex intervention needed for HIV-positive MSM with higher education level for prevention of sexually transmitted hepatitis C.

Introduction: The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in Chinese HIV-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) remains obscure. More data is required to understand the epidemic and set up preventive strategy.

Materials And Methods: Baseline and annual testing of anti-HCV was in place for all HIV-infected MSM in the largest HIV clinic in Hong Kong.