TB/HIV Coinfection: Risk Factors and Healthcare Challenges

TB/HIV coinfection remains a serious issue for healthcare systems, especially in resource-limited countries. This study highlights the main risk factors, including weakened immunity in HIV-infected patients, as well as socioeconomic and behavioral factors, such as poverty, smoking, alcohol abuse, and drug use. The importance of a comprehensive approach to the prevention and treatment of TB/HIV coinfection is emphasized, which includes preventive treatment of TB infection, regular monitoring of immune status, improvement of living conditions, and implementation of programs to enhance adherence to TB treatment and reduce barriers to healthcare access.