Tuberculosis after TB Preventive Therapy in Persons Living with HIV Recently Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy, Mozambique

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Lindsay Templin, Yagna Varajidas, Durval Respeito, Pereira Zindoga, Debora Weiss, Alexandre Nguimfack, Eudoxia Filipe, Arlete Mahumane, Maria Inês Tomo de Deus, José Mizela, Sonia Chilundo, Bruno Daniel Oliveira Simões
+4 more Aleny Couto, Ishani Pathmanathan, Emilio Dirlikov, Benedita José
DOI: 10.3201/eid3203.251349
Cited by: 2
References: 9

Abstract

We investigated tuberculosis (TB) diagnoses among persons living with HIV recently initiated on antiretroviral therapy in Mozambique during 2021-2024 (N = 341,844). TB diagnosis rates were lower among those who completed TB preventive therapy (3.1/1,000 person-years) compared with those who had an incomplete course (11.0/1,000 person-years) or did not start (21.6/1,000 person-years).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Volume
32
Issue
3
Pages
409–413
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN