A 30-year-old female presents with a new diagnosis of smear-positive pulmonary TB.
She is also found to have a new diagnosis of HIV.
Labs show mild anemia, normal liver enzymes, CD4 cell count=25 cells/uL.
Which is most appropriate approach to therapy:
A. Start HIV treatment immediately, defer TB treatment
B. Start TB treatment immediately, defer HIV treatment until after 6 months of TB treatment
C. Start TB treatment immediately, and start HIV treatment in 8-12 weeks
D. Start TB treatment immediately, and start HIV treatment within 2 weeks
E. Start HIV treatment immediately, and start TB treatment within 2 weeks
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