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Prevalence of HIV infection and bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis among individuals found at bars in Kampala slums, Uganda
Abstract Individuals found at bars in slums have several risk factors for HIV and tuberculosis (TB). To determine the prevalence of HIV and TB among individuals found at bars in slums of Kampala, Uganda, we enrolled adults found at bars that provided written informed consent. Individuals with alcohol intoxication were excluded. We performed HIV testing using immunochromatographic antibody tests (Alere Determine HIV-1/2 and Chembio HIV 1/2 STAT-PAK). TB was confirmed using the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay, performed on single spot sputum samples. We enrolled 272 participants from 42 bars in 5 slums. The prevalence of HIV and TB was 11.4% (95% CI 8.1β15.8) and 15 (95% CI 6β39) per 1,000 population respectively. Predictors of HIV were female sex (aOR 5.87, 95% CI 2.05β16.83), current cigarette smoking (aOR 3.23, 95% CI 1.02β10.26), history of TB treatment (aOR 10.19, 95% CI 3.17β32.82) and CAGE scores of 2β3 (aOR 3.90, 95% CI 1.11β13.70) and 4 (aOR 4.77, 95% CI 1.07β21.35). The prevalence of HIV and TB was twice and four times the national averages respectively. These findings highlight the need for concurrent programmatic screening for both HIV and TB among high risk populations in slums