Scientists race to find best hidden TB test for vulnerable HIV patients

NCT ID NCT04926922

Summary

This study aims to find the most effective way to screen for hidden (latent) tuberculosis in people living with HIV in Liberia. Researchers are comparing two different skin tests to see which one works better in this setting. The study involves 200 adult participants who are already part of a larger HIV research program. The goal is to gather knowledge that will improve future screening and care for this high-risk group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • C.H. Rennie Hospital

    Kakata, Liberia

  • Duport Road Clinic

    Monrovia, Liberia

  • JFK Medical Center

    Monrovia, Liberia

  • National Institutes of Health Cinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Redemption Hospital

    Monrovia, Liberia

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