Nutritional Support for HIV-Tuberculosis Co-infected Adults in Senegal, West Africa

Nutritional Support to Improve Adherence and Treatment Completion Among HIV-Tuberculosis Co-infected Adults in Senegal, West Africa: A Randomized Pilot Implementation Study

Food insecurity can contribute to poor adherence to both tuberculosis treatment and antiretroviral therapy (ART). Interventions that target food insecurity have the potential to improve treatment adherence and decrease mortality. The goals of this study were to determine the cost, feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of implementing nutritional support to improve adherence and treatment completion among HIV-TB co-infected adults in the Casamance region of Senegal, West Africa.

Inclusion Criteria:

• HIV-Tuberculosis co-infection
• Age ≥18 years
• Initiating treatment for tuberculosis
• Provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwilling or unable to provide written informed consent