Global evidence directing regional preventive strategies in Southeast Asia for fighting TB/HIV

Myo Nyein Aung; Saiyud Moolphate; Damodar Paudel; Mangalasiri Jayathunge PH; Duangjai Duangrithi; Kinley Wangdi; Thin Nyein Nyein Aung; Thaworn Lorga; Kazue Higuchi

doi:10.3855/jidc.2903

Authors

Myo Nyein Aung Department of Public Health, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
Saiyud Moolphate Department of Tropical Hygiene, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Thailand
Damodar Paudel Mid-western Regional Police Hospital, Nepalgunji , Nepal
Mangalasiri Jayathunge PH School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
Duangjai Duangrithi School of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
Kinley Wangdi Phuentsholing General Hospital, G.P.O. Phuentsholing, Chhukha, Bhutan
Thin Nyein Nyein Aung University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar
Thaworn Lorga Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nakhorn Lampang,(BCNLP) Thailand
Kazue Higuchi Department of Mycobacterium Reference and Research, The Research Institute of Tuberculosis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.2903

Keywords:

TB/HIV, Southeast Asia, review, TB/HIV co-epidemics

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-epidemics form a huge burden of disease in the Southeast Asia region. Five out of eleven nations in this region are high TB/HIV burden countries: Myanmar, Thailand, India, Indonesia and Nepal. The trends of TB incidence in these countries have been rising in recent years, in contrast to a falling global trend. Experts in the field of TB control and health service providers have been perplexed by the association of TB and HIV infections which causes a mosaic clinical presentation, a unique course with poor treatment outcomes including death. We conducted a review of contemporary evidence relating to TB/HIV control with the aims of assisting integrated health system responses in Southeast Asia and demystifying current evidence to facilitate translating it into practice.

Author Biography

Myo Nyein Aung, Department of Public Health, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

BIOGRAPHY

Name : Myo Nyein Aung

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 22 July 1976

Nationality: Myanmar

Salutation: Dr

Education; MB.BS ( 1995-2002 University of Medicine, Mandalay, Myanmar )

M.Sc. Tropical Medicine (2008-2010, Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University, Thailand)

Place of birth: Magway, Magway Division, Myanmar

Award: DAAD scholarship award 2009/2010

Research Coordinating Unit,

Boromrajonani College of Nursing Nakhon Lampang,
Lampang, Thailand,52000

Permanent address: No.178, Ywathit quarter, 16^th street,Magway, Magway division, Myanmar,

Phone +959 5341453

Current work (Position)

Freelance Public Health Researcher working as

1. Researcher, Research coordinating unit, Boromrajonani Nursing College, Lampang City, Lampang Province, Thailand

Responsibility: (1) making international publication (2) consultation for post graduate teachers conducting the research, and (3) teaching clinical research

2. Collaborative researcher, Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan

Responsibility: (1) to design, register and publish the protocol of cluster randomized trial of salt reduction, smoking cessation trial for prevention of cardiovascular disease and implementation, (2) International registration of Protocol and (3) Publication of research finding

3. Consultant, Family Health International (FHI 360)'s Asia Pacific Regional office for USAIDS funded project for Prevention of Multi-Drug Resistant TB for Greater Mekong Subregion.