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1. Isoniazid-Associated Hepatitis in Adults Infected With HIV Receiving 36 Months of Isoniazid Prophylaxis in Botswana

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Tedla, Zegabriel, Nguyen, Minh-Ly, Sibanda, Thabisa, Nyirenda, Samba, Agizew, Tefera B., Girde, Sonali, Rose, Charles E., and Samandari, Taraz

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The World Health Organization recommends 36 months of isoniazid preventive therapy (36IPT) for adults infected with HIV living in TB-endemic countries. We determined the rates and risk factors for isoniazid-associated hepatitis with the use of 36IPT.

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2015
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3. 6-month versus 36-month isoniazid preventive treatment for tuberculosis in adults with HIV infection in Botswana: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

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Samandari, Taraz, Agizew, Tefera B, Nyirenda, Samba, Tedla, Zegabriel, Sibanda, Thabisa, Shang, Nong, Mosimaneotsile, Barudi, Motsamai, Oaitse I, Bozeman, Lorna, Davis, Margarett K, Talbot, Elizabeth A, Moeti, Themba L, Moffat, Howard J, Kilmarx, Peter H, Castro, Kenneth G, and Wells, Charles D

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In accordance with WHO guidelines, people with HIV infection in Botswana receive daily isoniazid preventive therapy against tuberculosis without obtaining a tuberculin skin test, but duration of prophylaxis is restricted to 6 months. We aimed to assess effectiveness of extended isoniazid therapy.

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2011
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