Abstract: Objective To investigate the status of HIV infection among TB patients in Anhui province and provide scientific evidence for TB/HIV prevention and control.  Methods HIV antibody testing and investigation of TB-related information were carried out to all newly registered TB patients in TB dispensaries from September 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 in 7 counties of the third round of Global Fund AIDS project and ramdom selected 9 counties of the remaining 79 counties in Anhui province.  Results 2 738 TB patients were detected, and eight were HIV positive,7 males and 1 female. The positive rate was 0.3%. Three infected HIV through heterosexual transmission,and 5 through paid blood.  Conclusion TB patients were the important groups who were prone to HIV infection. Therefore, the HIV antibody testing will help early detection of HIV/AIDS; the implementation of HIV testing among TB patients is cost-effective in relatively high AIDS epidemic areas.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulmonary/complications, HIV infections