Table 2 Tuberculosis (TB) testing measures amongst individuals in the NHLS data stratified by laboratory confirmed HIV and viral suppression statuses.

From: Tuberculosis testing patterns in South Africa to identify groups that would benefit from increased investigation

 

People without HIV

PLHIV virally suppressed

PLHIV not virally suppressed

Number of diagnostic TB testing periods

7,673,623

1,019,397

4,654,275

TB diagnostic testing periods per capita*

0.03

0.08

0.32

Diagnostic TB test positivity**

7.91%

7.83%

11.86%

Number of TB episodes

603,098

131,600

508,852

Number of people with laboratory diagnosed TB

574,563

123,777

474,012

Number of people with laboratory diagnosed TB per 100,000 population*

240

960

3220

Mean number of unique diagnostic test types***

1.88

2.32

2.03

  1. *Population denominators are Thembisa estimates.
  2. **Denominators from NHLS data.
  3. ***Individuals could receive a maximum of 7 unique diagnostic tests: culture, DST1, DSTX, Xpert, LPA, PCR, or smear.
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