Voluntary counselling, HIV testing and adjunctive cotrimoxazole are associated with improved TB treatment outcomes under routine conditions in Thyolo District, Malawi.

Abstract

VCT and adjunctive cotrimoxazole is well accepted by TB patients in Thyolo and, with other HIV care and support services, is associated with good treatment outcome indicators for the National Tuberculosis Programme. This intervention is being expanded to other districts in Malawi, and other African countries should consider a similar approach to the dual HIV-TB epidemic.