The distribution of deaths attributable to AOI was consistent
throughout the course of TB treatment, with a peak in the
fourth month. The most frequent AIDS-related opportunistic
infection was cryptococcal meningitis. Cryptococcal infection
has been reported as the second most common respiratory
infection among people living with HIV in Thailand.30
The reason for prediction of deaths attributable to AOI in such
occupational groups could be lack of awareness about preantiretroviral
therapy care, as well as occupational exposure
to environmental sources of opportunistic infection.