@article {3316, title = {Integrated, home-based treatment for MDR-TB and HIV in rural South Africa: an alternate model of care.}, journal = {The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease}, volume = {16}, year = {2012}, month = {2012 Aug}, pages = {998-1004}, abstract = {Treatment outcomes for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa have suffered as centralized, in-patient treatment programs struggle to cope with rising prevalence and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection rates. A new treatment model is needed to expand treatment capacity and improve MDR-TB and HIV outcomes.}, keywords = {Adult, Ambulatory Care, Anti-HIV Agents, Antitubercular Agents, Attitude of Health Personnel, Caregivers, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Coinfection, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated, Feasibility Studies, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, HIV Infections, Home Care Services, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence, Organizational Objectives, Patient Care Team, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Rural Health Services, Social Support, South Africa, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant, Viral Load}, issn = {1815-7920}, doi = {10.1353/hpu.2012.0006}, author = {Brust, J C M and Shah, N S and Scott, M and Chaiyachati, K and Lygizos, M and van der Merwe, T L and Bamber, S and Radebe, Z and Loveday, M and Moll, A P and Margot, B and Lalloo, U G and Friedland, G H and Gandhi, N R} }