Management of Buruli ulcer–HIV coinfection

Overview

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued preliminary guidance on the management of BU–HIV coinfection. However, the process has been limited by the paucity of information upon which to base the guidance, and it is largely extrapolated from the experience of TB–HIV coinfection where significant differences in the risks and benefits of recommendations may apply.

This technical update provides more recent guidance developed by a panel of clinicians and technical experts, taking into consideration more recent evidence, preliminary data from ongoing management protocols and clinical experience in managing these two diseases