Does prevalence and correlate of alcohol dependence disorder among TB and HIV infected patients in Zambia?
Male TB/HIV patients in this population have high prevalence of alcohol dependence disorder, and prevalence differs by HIV/TB status. Further work is needed to explore interventions to reduce harmful drinking in this population.
The long-term outcome following identical treatment of both genders was significantly better in girls with T-lineage ALL than in boys. Girls with T-lineage ALL, but not boys with T-lineage ALL, had a prognostic outcome similar to children with B-progenitor ALL.