TY - JOUR AU - Legese, Haftom AU - Degefa, Hagos AU - Gebrewahd, Aderajew AU - Gebremedhin, Haftay PY - 2020 DA - 2020/06/17 TI - Utilization of isoniazid prophylaxis therapy and its associated factors among HIV positive clients taking antiretroviral therapy at Fre Semaetat primary hospital, Hawzien districts, Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia JO - Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines SP - 11 VL - 6 IS - 1 AB - Isoniazid prophylaxis therapy is a significant public health intervention to prevent the progression of latent tuberculosis to active tuberculosis disease among people living with HIV. Those with HIV are at high risk to develop active Tuberculosis from latent Tuberculosis than those without HIV. Even though there is strong evidence supporting Isoniazid Prophylaxis therapy for Tuberculosis prevention, there is limited information about the implementation of isoniazid prophylaxis therapy in Ethiopia as well as in the study area. SN - 2055-0936 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-020-00106-2 DO - 10.1186/s40794-020-00106-2 ID - Legese2020 ER -