Analysis of Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Cascade Among People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Georgia: A Mixed-Methods Study
Our study revealed low TPT coverage among Georgian PWH and significant data gaps. Findings underscore the need to reevaluate the TPT care cascade, emphasizing improved record-keeping and reporting practices through an integrated electronic system. Enhancing access by integrating TPT into HIV care, reducing stigma through streamlined referrals, and strengthening healthcare worker training are critical to increasing TPT uptake and ultimately reducing TB morbidity and mortality among PWH in Georgia.
Authors
- Jack DeHovitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-0614)
- Otar Chokoshvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3023-1902)
- Akaki Abutidze
- Nestani Tukvadze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-1204)
- Mariana Buziashvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8434-1811)
- Davit Baliashvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8390-3325)
- Mamuka Djibuti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1614-854X)
- Nikoloz Chkhartishvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1309-825X)
Institutions
- Tbilisi State University (GE)
- State University of New York (US)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Research for Action (US)
- AIDS and Clinical Immunology Research Center (GE)
- National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf768
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00