Provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling for TB in low HIV prevalence settings: is it worthwhile?

Background: We assessed the HIV-positive yield of offering provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (PITC) for TB and the costs, in Madagascar, which has a low HIV prevalence and a high TB burden.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of routinely collected records from January 2010 to June 2011.

Results: A total of 37 596 TB patients were registered in 205 TB centres.