Increased Mortality after Tuberculosis Treatment Completion in Persons with HIV in Latin America

: We assessed association between cured tuberculosis and mortality among persons with HIV in Latin America. We compared survival among persons with and without tuberculosis at enrollment in HIV care, starting 9 months after clinic enrollment. In multivariable analysis, tuberculosis was associated with higher long-term mortality (hazard ratio=1.57; 95% confidence interval=1.25-1.99).