TB/HIV co-infection in homelessness and factors associated with loss to follow-up of tuberculosis treatment: a retrospective cohort
The factors associated with the loss of tuberculosis follow-up among the homeless population living with HIV were: type of entry, diagnostic and control bacilloscopy and the use of Directly Observed Treatment, which are mainly derived from health care and the link with the user. Thus, strengthening services and specific supervision strategies, such as the Street Clinic, is essential for controlling TB/HIV co-infection in this population.
Authors
- Hugo Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2380-2914)
- Jeanne‐Marie R. Stacciarini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0261-8413)
- Paula Hino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1408-196X)
- Willie Otávio Bueno Bernardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3454-0975)
- Rachel Russo Leite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3125-3126)
- Stéphanie Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4581-1785)
- Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4792-8714)
Institutions
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Ministério da Saúde (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11532-y
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00