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Facilitator Guide - EngenderHealth

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<strong>Facilitator</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>1Adherence to Treatment for HIVAfter many years, HIV infection usuallycauses...These diseases are called…Usually, it takes about 7-10 years afterHIV infection…One of the most common opportunisticinfection associated with HIV is TB…Pulmonary TB symptoms usually include…More than 50% of people with pulmonaryTB…… the immune system to becomeweak and the person will be vulnerable todiseases that normally would be resisted bythe body.…opportunistic infections (OI) because theytake advantage of a weakened immunesystem.…before the person becomes verysick (AIDS), if he/she is not on ART.…because "sleeping" or latent TB canbe reactivated due to a weak immunesystem.…persistent cough, fever, and loss ofweight.…will not have a positive sputum test.A negative sputum result for TB in an HIV+person does not exclude TB. Further testswould be needed.24

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