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Hitting the bull’s eye of ending tuberculosis goal: The challenge of addressing tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus positive population in India
Vandana Dabla, National Initiative to Strengthen and Coordinate HIV/TB Response in India, Society for Health Allied Research and Education India, New Delhi 110001, India
Author contributions: Dabla V designed, performed research, analysed data and wrote the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Vandana Dabla, PhD, Senior Researcher, National Initiative to Strengthen and Coordinate HIV/TB Response in India, Society for Health Allied Research and Education India, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001, India. vandana.dabla@gmail.com
Received: September 26, 2019
Peer-review started: September 26, 2019
First decision: October 13, 2019
Revised: November 27, 2019
Accepted: December 14, 2019
Article in press: December 14, 2019
Published online: December 31, 2019
Peer-review started: September 26, 2019
First decision: October 13, 2019
Revised: November 27, 2019
Accepted: December 14, 2019
Article in press: December 14, 2019
Published online: December 31, 2019
Core Tip
Core tip: Addressing tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-TB) is essential to achieve the goal of eradicating tuberculosis, as well as achieving the human immunodeficiency virus programme goal of zero mortality due to co-infection. Although, continuous efforts are being made to address HIV-TB co-infection, it is imperative to closely monitor the implemented strategies, encourage and validate disease notification, and document steps taken towards prevention and treatment under the HIV-TB umbrella in the country to realize its vision of sustainable health and eradicate it for good.