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Africa: Shorter, Safe Treatment of TB in People With HIV Found

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Nigeria Now Fourth Worst Hit In Global HIV Rankings

Co-administering a drug for treating HIV called dolutegravir with two common TB medicines can safely shorten TB treatment, a study says.

The WHO estimates that those living with HIV are 20 to 30 times more likely to develop active TB, with a third of all HIV deaths every year being attributed to TB. Read More

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