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Why do HIV positive TB patients fail to complete treatment more frequently than HIV negative TB patients?

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1st Author : van der Walt, H
Other Authors: Wilkinson, D, Wilkinson, N, Nthuli, N and Coleman, R
Publisher: Medical Research Council
Publication Date: 2/1997
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Publication Type: Reports (General)
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Summary The aim of the study was to describe the health seeking behaviour of HIV positive patients with TB. the research question was: Why do HIV + TB patients fail to complete treatment more frequently than HIV-TB patients?
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