Table 4.
Distribution of TB/tuberculin skin test-positive and HIV-infected individuals after a one-year follow-up of prison inmates with varying tuberculin skin test and HIV status
| Initial disease/ infection status | No. examined | No. (%) of inmates testing positive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TST+ | TB+ | HIV+ | AIDS | ||
| TST- with HIV- | 57 | 11 (19.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| TST+ with HIV- | 58 | NA | 8 (13.8) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| TST+ with HIV+ | 25 | NA | 6 (24.0) | NA | 0 (0.0) |
| TST- with HIV+ | 15 | 5 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) | NA | 1 (6.7) |
| Total | 155 | 16 (10.3) | 14 (9.0) | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.6) |
AIDS=Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
HIV=Human immunodeficiency virus;
NA=Not applicable;
TB=Tuberculosis;
TST=Tuberculin skin test