HIV and Tuberculosis Co-infection
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What percentage of the global burden of HIV-TB co-infection does India account for?

  • 31%
  • 9% (correct)
  • 4%
  • 24%

    • What is the estimated number of children with TB in India in 2018?

  • 342,000 (correct)
  • 440,000
  • 92,000
  • 130,000

    • What is the estimated percentage of incident TB patients in India that were HIV positive in 2017?

  • 31%
  • 3% (correct)
  • 22%
  • 9%

    • Which of the following is not a factor that affects the Annual Risk of Tuberculosis Infection (ARTI)?

    <p>Diagnostic tools used for TB detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated percentage of the global burden of Multi-Drug Resistant TB that India accounts for?

    <p>24%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a reason why the Annual Risk of Tuberculosis Infection (ARTI) is not currently being used under the TB control program in India?

    <p>ARTI does not reflect the overall infectious pool in the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary impact of HIV on tuberculosis (TB)?

    <p>The risk of developing TB becomes higher in patients with HIV.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the increased risk of developing TB for an HIV-infected person newly infected with TB compared to a patient infected with TB only?

    <p>16-27 times higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the annual risk of developing TB for a TB-infected person living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV)?

    <p>3-10% per year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of TB on HIV infection?

    <p>TB increases the viral load and accelerates the progression of HIV.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common opportunistic infection among AIDS cases?

    <p>Tuberculosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of successful TB treatment on PLHIV?

    <p>The PLHIV has a higher risk of TB recurrence and long-term post-TB mortality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not considered a vulnerable group for intensified TB case finding?

    <p>Patients with a history of thyroid cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following occupational groups is at high risk of developing TB according to the text?

    <p>Miners and coal industry workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one example of innovation in intensified case finding (ICF) mentioned in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is not specifically mentioned as a vulnerable group for intensified TB case finding?

    <p>Patients with hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended screening approach for presumptive pulmonary TB patients attending health institutions according to the text?

    <p>Patients should be screened for cough of two weeks or more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a vulnerable group for intensified TB case finding?

    <p>Patients with chronic kidney disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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