NCJ Number
117737
Journal
Journal of Prison and Jail Health Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Dated: (Fall/Winter 1988) Pages: 80-89
Date Published
1988
Length
10 pages
Annotation
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), suppresses cell-mediated immunity leading to opportunistic infections including tuberculosis (TB).
Abstract
Both AIDS and TB are chronic infections, each capable of developing into a clinical disease after long periods of asymptomatic infection. A strong association has been found between AIDS and TB in some patients. Prisoners are at high risk for infection with both organisms and may be the source of TB exposure to the general population or other inmates. A case presented here and a review of previous surveillance for HIV antibody and skin tests for prior infection with M. Tuberculosis suggests that HIV related tuberculosis disease could soon become a significant problem and needs further study. (Author abstract modified)