Analyse of HIV prevalence among TB patients in Guizhou Province from 2010 to 2014

Objective To investigate the epidemic characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients with tuberculosis (TB) and to identify the high risk factor in Guizhou Province, so as to provide scientific basis for prevention of TB patients co-infected with HIV. Methods The relevant data about pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Guizhou for five years (2010-2014) was collected. HIV infection in pulmonary tuberculosis patients was analyzed by descriptive epidemiology. Results The infection rate in tuberculosis patients was 0.13% including 0.16% in male and 0.09% in female. The HIV infection rate in male was higher than that in female. Young people aged 30-44 years old were so susceptible that the HIV infection rate reached 0.29%. The HIV infection rate in Dong minority people was 0.42% which was higher than that in other nationalities. The drivers, sailors, household workers, unemployed people and mobile workers were at high risk to be infected. Conclusions The HIV infection rate of tuberculosis patients in Guizhou remained low. More focus should be taken on the population as young adults, mobile workers and minority group to prevent and control the spread of TB/HIV. HIV screening in tuberculosis patients and management of data about epidemic situation should be improved.