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Handbook for the use of digital technologies to support tuberculosis medication adherence

This handbook focuses specifically on three technologies that are being widely used to help TB patients complete their treatment over the many months that their regimens last.

TB Elimination: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Disease

This information sheet discusses the steps taken to diagnose TB disease. It describes the symptoms of TB and explains how an individual suspected of having TB is evaluated using the following: medical history, physical examination, skin test or special TB blood test, chest radiograph, microbiological tests, and finally tests for drug resistance.

Testing for Tuberculosis (TB)

In a question and answer format, this information sheet discusses testing for tuberculosis (TB). There are two kinds of tests that are used to determine if a person has been infected with TB bacteria: the tuberculin skin test (TST) and TB blood tests.

Tuberculosis Prevention in Spanish (Spain)

The video describes ways to effectively manage active TB by providing information on TB testing, diagnosis, and treatment.

Targeted Tuberculin Testing and Interpreting Tuberculin Skin Results

This information sheet discusses targeted tuberculin testing focusing on the groups at highest risk for latent TB infection (LTBI). It advises that testing should be given to those at highest risk for developing TB, and once TB disease has been ruled out, then it should be offered to those who would benefit from LTBI treatment. It also explains the steps that should be taken to ensure completion of the regimen.

Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) - Blood Tests for TB Infection

This information sheet discusses interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs), which are whole-blood tests used in diagnosing both latent TB infection and TB disease. It notes that two IGRAs have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are commercially available in the United States. The information sheet explains how the IGRAs work; the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of IGRAs; steps in administering these tests; interpretation; recommendations on when to use them; and whether IGRAs can be given to persons receiving vaccinations.

Tuberculosis: Variant for Swaziland

The video describes general information about TB, including content on preventative measures to protect yourself and others from TB disease.

Effective Interviewing for Tuberculosis Contact Investigation: Video and Checklist

The video is intended to provide overall guidance and interviewing techniques.
Viewers are presented an overview of interviewing for TB contact investigation, excerpts of a TB interview and a re-interview, and commentary from experts in the field. The checklist focuses on critical elements of a TB interview.

Latent TB Videos for Healthcare Providers: Online Video Series

This series of three videos aims to help providers talk to their patients about latent TB infection testing and treatment. Each of the videos are two-minutes long. The topics covered include:
•Why Should I Get Testing for Latent TB?
•Why Do I Need Treatment for Latent TB?
•I Received the BCG Vaccine: Do I Still Need Latent TB Testing and Treatment?

Tuberculosis (TB): Keep Your Family Healthy (English and Hmong)

This poster includes information on TB testing and TB disease symptoms.