Abstract

An estimated 2 million people die each year from TB worldwide. The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis
infections among HIV/AIDS patients enrolled in Kojja Health Center IV Mukono district, and the factors
influencing this prevalence. The Kojja Health Center IV ART clinic hosted this retrospective cohort health centerbased
study between August 2021 and November 2021. The majority of HIV patients at Kojja HC IV were female,
227 (74.7%), married, 131 (43.1%), running small businesses, 113 (37.2%), and 167 (54.9%) were of normal weight.
Their baseline CD4 cell count was 200 (65.8%), and their TB prevalence while on ART was 51 (16.8%). The
asymptomatic opportunistic infections (NOSS) 67 (22%), ESCA 33 (11%) were the most common. The asymptomatic
opportunistic infections (NOSS) accounted for 67 (22%), ESCA for 33 (11%) and ORCA and PFV for 21 (7% of all
opportunistic infections). The results of this study point to the possibility that patients receiving ART at Kojja HC
IV are currently dealing with the issue of active pulmonary TB. While using ART, there is a higher chance of getting
active TB among male patients, those with advanced HIV illness, and those who do not receive IPT.