Prevalence of Tuberculin Positivity and Skin Test Anergy in HIV-1—Seropositive and —Seronegative Intravenous Drug Users
Graham N, Nelson K, Solomon L, Bonds M, Rizzo R, Scavotto J, Astemborski J, Vlahov D. Prevalence of Tuberculin Positivity and Skin Test Anergy in HIV-1—Seropositive and —Seronegative Intravenous Drug Users. JAMA 1992, 267: 369-373. PMID: 1727959, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03480030047035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHIV-1 seropositivesSkin test anergyHIV-1 seropositive groupSeronegative intravenous drug usersTuberculin positivityLymphocyte countPPD positivityHIV-1-seropositive intravenous drug usersPPD tuberculinDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus serostatusSeropositive intravenous drug usersHIV-1 seropositive patientsTuberculin skin test resultsHIV-1 seronegativeHIV-1 seronegativesPPD test resultsHIV-1 seropositivityDelayed-type hypersensitivityCommunity-based cohortSkin test resultsYears of agePositive test resultsInverse linear trend