Question

A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed HIV has TB symptoms and positive sputum smear. Which ART timing is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start TB therapy first; initiate ART within 2 weeks (CD4 <50) or by 8 weeks

Answer

Start ART immediately before TB therapy

Answer

Delay ART until TB treatment finished

Answer

Do not start ART

Answer

Start ART after 6 months

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with newly diagnosed HIV has TB symptoms and positive sputum smear. Which ART timing is recommended?