Abstract: Objective To study HIV infection and occurrence of AIDS in patients with tuberculosis by HIV detection.Methods Primary screening of HIV antibody assay was carried out in 2151 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis by ELISA.The positive cases were sent to the Center Laboratory of HIV in Guangdong epidemic-prevention station for verification.Results There were 7 positive cases of HIV with 5 males and 2 females in 2151 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis,with the positive rate 3.25‰.In the 7 positive cases of HIV,3 were infected by intravenous drug injection and 4 by heterosexual behavior.Conclusion Routine HIV antibody assay in patients with tuberculosis with high-risk behaviors and venereal diseases,especially in young and middle-age patients,was helpful for early diagnosis and treatment of AIDS and preventing the spread of the two diseases.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary/complications, HIV, Mycobacterium,tuberculosis