Multivariate logistic regression showed that male sex (1.7, CI = 1.1–2.7), smear negative TB (2.0, CI = 1.2–3.2), CD4 count less than 50 cells per cumm (3.7, CI = 1.1–12.8) and unfavourable TB outcome had (6.1, CI = 3.9–9.8) significantly higher risk of unfavourable treatment outcome after a two year follow up. Here, CD4 is linked to tuberculosis.