article · Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine

Determinants of drop-offs in the targeted universal tuberculosis testing care cascade among people with HIV in rural and urban facilities in South Africa

Katlego Motlhaoleng
Kgomotso Vilakazi-Nhlapo
Jonathan Golub
Kate Shearer
Gary Maartens

2026Open accessUniversity of Cape Town

Abstract

Findings reveal substantial drop-offs in Xpert testing and TB treatment completion, especially among PWH already on ART. Targeted strategies to identify and retain PWH at highest risk of drop-offs are important for optimising TUTT.

Research topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Cities and Communities

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DOI: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v27i1.1774

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