Dr. Paula I. Fujiwara

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  "So far, many TB and HIV programmes in Africa -- or anywhere in the world -- do not co-operate with one another, despite the strong connection that exists between HIV and TB," noted Paula Fujiwara, senior technical advisor and director of the HIV department of the Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, the international coalition that has organised the Nov. 8-12 meeting, held annually.
  
  "In some African countries for instance, 75 percent to 80 percent of the people living with TB are co-infected with HIV."
  
  Fujiwara said jealousy was one of the major factors in the lack of collaboration between the two camps: "HIV has always been the big kid on the block, with TB being the little brother.

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  "It's a scandal in my mind that not all HIV patients are being screened for TB," said Dr Paula Fujiwara of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, speaking at a press conference on HIV and TB.

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  Paula Fujiwara, of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, commented:
  
  "In the activities with TB patients in getting access to HIV care, when (HIV programmes) found that we could actually do something, they started getting scared as if we were taking over their territory".Given that the lives this petty wrangling puts at risk, Fujiwara is right to describe it as "scandalous", but it stems in part from TB's long neglect.As she says: "HIV has always been the big kid on the block, with TB being the little brother.

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  "In some of the countries we are working with, there is jealousy between the HIV and the TB programs," said Paula Fujiwara of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease."In the activities we are doing with TB patients in getting access to HIV care, when [HIV programs] found that we could actually do something, they started getting a little scared as if we are taking over their territory."
  
  Describing the situation as "scandalous," Fujiwara said many countries have tried to avoid the problem by setting up joint HIV-TB committees.However, she noted, "we've had quite a bit of difficulty getting them to meet, to talk together."

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  "In some of the countries we are working with, there is jealousy between the HIV and the TB programmes," said Paula Fujiwara of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.
  
  "In the activities we are doing with TB patients in getting access to HIV care, when they (HIV programmes) found that we could actually do something they started getting a little scared as if we are taking over their territory."
  
  Joint committees have been set up in many countries to try and solve the problem, "but we've had quite a bit of difficulty getting them to meet, to talk together", said Fujiwara -- who described the status quo as "scandalous".

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  "It's a scandal in my mind that not all HIV patients are being screened for TB," said Dr Paula Fujiwara of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, speaking at a press conference on HIV and TB.Posted by ojcius to tb Tuberculosis HIV AIDS on Sat Nov 10 2007 at 04:37 UTC | info | related

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  Paula Fujiwara -- senior technical adviser and director of the HIV/AIDS department at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease -- at the conference said, "So far, many TB and HIV programs in Africa -- or anywhere in the world -- do not cooperate with one another, despite the strong connection that exists between HIV and TB."According to Fujiwara, competition is a major factor that prevents collaboration."HIV has always been the big kid on the block, with TB being the little brother," she said, adding, "HIV programs and organizations seem to be afraid that TB takes away attention and funding" (Mannak, Inter Press Service
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  Fujiwara said that in some African countries, 75% to 80% of people who have TB also are living with HIV/AIDS.

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  Paula Fujiwara -- senior technical adviser and director of the HIV/AIDS department at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease -- at the conference said, "So far, many TB and HIV programs in Africa -- or anywhere in the world -- do not cooperate with one another, despite the strong connection that exists between HIV and TB."According to Fujiwara, competition is a major factor that prevents collaboration."HIV has always been the big kid on the block, with TB being the little brother," she said, adding, "HIV programs and organizations seem to be afraid that TB takes away attention and funding" (Mannak, Inter Press Service, 11/11).
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  Fujiwara said that in some African countries, 75% to 80% of people who have TB also are living with HIV/AIDS.

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  Paula Fujiwara -- senior technical adviser and director of the HIV/AIDS department at the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease -- at the conference said, "So far, many TB and HIV programs in Africa -- or anywhere in the world -- do not cooperate with one another, despite the strong connection that exists between HIV and TB. According to Fujiwara, competition is a major factor that prevents collaboration. "HIV has always been the big kid on the block, with TB being the little brother," she said, adding, "HIV programs and organizations seem to be afraid that TB takes away attention and funding" (Mannak, Inter Press Service , 11/11).
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  Fujiwara said that in some African countries, 75% to 80% of people who have TB also are living with HIV/AIDS.

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  "It's a scandal in my mind that not all HIV patients are being screened for TB," said Dr Paula Fujiwara of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, speaking at a press conference on HIV and TB.
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  "The cost is pennies" said Dr Paula Fujiwara, yet only 25,000 HIV-positive people are receiving IPT worldwide, most of them in Botswana.

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