Abstract

This study on the prevalence of TB among HIV sero-positive was carried at the HIV CLINIC of
Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH), Ishaka Bushenyi district. A
retrospective cross-sectional study design was used to conduct this research. The study
targeted all patients attending KIUTH HIV/TB clinic. A standard structured and semistructured
questionnaires were designed and pre-tested for validity and reliability at
Kampala International University Teaching Hospital HIV/Tuberculosis clinic before being
used for data collection. Data collection started by recruitment of qualified research
assistants, appropriate training and orientation of the interviewers before the survey for
example when reading the questions. Quantitative methods of data analysis was used in
which data was presented in form of bar charts, graphs and tables. The prevalence of TB
among HIV sero-positive patients attending HIV clinic at KIUTH stands at 8.06 per 100
participants. The study found that generally, people are aware about the modes of
transmission of TB but there is still need for more awareness. Many patients are still not
certain whether TB is curable in HIV patients. As seen from the above study, most of the
people are not yet aware whether HIV goes hand in hand with tuberculosis. The prevalence
of TB in HIV sero-positive attending HIV clinic at KIUTH is high. Generally, TB is affecting
patients of all ages and most patients are still not aware if TB in HIV is curable. Most patients
have a perception that all TB patients have HIV. Health workers in HIV clinic of KIU-TH should
teach patients the modes of transmission and prevention of TB. KIUTH also need to provide
easy access to TB screening services to patients. There is need for financial support by the
government to the unemployed patients and low-income earners in order to curb TB
infections