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Complete Health Indicator Report of Tuberculosis Cases with HIV Status Known

Definition

Percent of tuberculosis cases alive at diagnosis for which HIV status is known

Numerator

Number of tuberculosis cases alive at diagnosis for which HIV status is known

Denominator

Total number of tuberculosis cases alive at diagnosis

Why Is This Important?

People living with HIV are more likely than others to become sick with TB. Worldwide, TB is one of the leading causes of death among people living with HIV.[https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/tbhivcoinfection.htm ^1^]

Other Objectives

'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective TB-4''': Increase the proportion of tuberculosis cases alive at diagnosis for which HIV status is known to 90%.

How Are We Doing?

The proportion of TB cases with known HIV status has been around 80-85% for several years. The HNJ2020 target of 90% was achieved in 2019 but the rate dropped below the target in 2020.

What Is Being Done?

The [http://www.state.nj.us/health/hivstdtb/tb/ Tuberculosis Control Program] supports TB ambulatory care activities (clinical evaluation, treatment, prevention and epidemiology) at the county, municipal, and institutional level through the provision of health service grant funds, staff, medication, consultation, and education. The program also collaborates closely with the [http://globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu/ New Jersey Medical School's Global TB Institute] at Rutgers University to provide training.

Health Program Information

NJDOH Tuberculosis Control Program: [http://www.state.nj.us/health/hivstdtb/tb/]


Related Indicators

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:


Related Health Care System Factors Indicators:


Related Risk Factors Indicators:



Data Tables


Tuberculosis Cases with HIV Status Known, by Year, New Jersey, 2010-2020

YearPercent of TB Cases Alive at Diagnosis
Record Count: 11
201080.6%
201178.6%
201283.9%
201384.7%
201483.9%
201583.9%
201680.3%
201780.6%
201878.7%
201990.1%
202085.5%

Data Notes

The total population of TB cases includes persons of all ages, including young children who are unlikely to be tested for HIV if there are no known risk factors and older persons who have had the same primary care physician for many years and are also unlikely to be tested if there are no risk factors. Hence, there will always be a certain proportion of the population that is not been tested for HIV.   This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective TB-4.

Data Source

New Jersey State Tuberculosis Case Registry; Tuberculosis Control Program; Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services; New Jersey Department of Health; [http://www.nj.gov/health/hivstdtb/tb/]

References and Community Resources

1. CDC TB and HIV Coinfection Info: [https://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/tbhivcoinfection.htm] CDC Tuberculosis Info: [http://www.cdc.gov/tb/]

Page Content Updated On 10/26/2022, Published on 10/26/2022
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