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The incidence of HIV infection is now recorded in all 14 regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and in the cities of Astana and Almaty. A total of 1010 HIV-infected persons were recorded as of January 1, 2000. There were 29 patients with AIDS. Tuberculosis was detected in 93 of the HIV-infected patients recorded as of January 1, 2000, which amounts to 12.5% of the examinees. It was found in 39 of the HIV-infected prisoners, which accounts for 41.9% of the total number of patients having a contaminant infection and for 19.4% of those convicted. However, it should be believed that these data do not reflect the true state of affairs, which involves some difficulties associated with the diagnosis of tuberculosis in patients HIV infection both in its early and late stages. |
