[Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection: a therapeutic challenge]

Rev Med Suisse. 2011 Nov 23;7(318):2295-6, 2298-300.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is the most frequent opportunistic infection in patients infected by the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The mortality related to this co-infection can be reduced by the early introduction of an antiretroviral treatment. However, when treating subjects with TB and HIV, interactions between antiretroviral and tuberculostatic treatments can be problematic; also, these patients may develop, under treatment, an immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS). This review aims to summarize the necessary therapeutic adjustments which should be performed when treating patients co-infected with TB and HIV, the most important interactions between HIV and TB treatments, and the medical management of the IRIS.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / adverse effects
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Choice Behavior
  • Coinfection / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome / chemically induced
  • Models, Biological
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents