International Agencies

This guideline promotes collaboration between TB and HIV/AIDS programs to reduce the burden for people affected by both diseases.

The Patient's Charter for Tuberculosis Care (The Charter) outlines the rights and responsibilities of people with tuberculosis. It empowers people with the disease and their communities through this knowledge. Initiated and developed by patients from around the world, the Charter makes the relationship with health care providers a mutually beneficial one. The Charter is affiliated with the International Standards for Tuberculosis Care, developed by the Tuberculosis Coalition for Technical Assistance.

This fact sheet covers frequently asked questions regarding extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB). Information on the medical definition, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are included. The fact sheet also addresses travel safety, the link to HIV/AIDS, and WHO's actions to combat XDR-TB.

This fact sheet presents the 12 collaborative policies for HIV/TB being undertaken by the WHO.

This fact sheet provides the latest data on the global tuberculosis epidemic, including impact by region, the challenges posed by drug-resistant tuberculosis, and the U.S. government response to the epidemic.

The goal of the Global Fund (to eliminate AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria) resonates powerfully with many young people and in response to frequent questions about how they could be involved, the Fund issued a Youth Guide directed especially to their interests. Silhouette illustrations make it racially universal and allow readers to project themselves into the images.

This website provides information regarding TB and migration issues.

This document presents guidance on the design and implementation of surveys and surveillance systems to measure the burden and trends of drug-resistant tuberculosis.

This roadmap describes ten priorities, grouped into three core themes, that address the major health and economic impacts of zoonotic TB.

This report discusses ways to reduce the spread and impact of infectious diseases, such as the six most deadly: HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles, and TB.