TB

This pamphlet discusses TB and its connection with HIV. It explains TB transmission, areas of the body commonly affected, and lists general symptoms of TB. It describes TB infection and TB disease, skin testing, and how to prevent infection from developing into TB disease. The pamphlet explains that TB is a preventable and curable opportunistic disease that commonly infects people with HIV because of their weakened immune system.

This monograph is a menu intended as a practical resource for public health officials and their legal counsel in their efforts to eliminate TB. It contains TB-related legal issues, and suggests possible approaches for addressing those issues, and provisions to be considered within the policy and legal frameworks of the jurisdiction contemplating adoption of the suggested provision. Each section of the menu has a brief note describing the purpose of the provisions included in the section.

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

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

This webinar introduces the topic of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and its application in TB programs. The content will address basic features of an EMR, benefits and challenges of EMR incorporation, as well as tools and strategies to tailor EMRs specifically for TB programs. The format includes two case studies, followed by a moderated discussion.

The website contains the history of World TB Day and multiple resources, including web graphics, that can be used in social media updates, websites, and presentations. This website also allows TB organizations to share their World TB Day 2018 activities.The 2018 US World TB Day theme is "Wanted: Leaders for a TB Free United States. We can make history. End TB."

These new guidelines supersede previous WHO policy documents on the management of LTBI in people living with HIV, household contacts of people with active TB, other groups at risk of developing TB, and for LTBI testing. The consolidated guidelines are expected to provide the basis and rationale for the development of national guidelines for LTBI management, adapted to the national and local epidemiology of TB, the availability of resources, the health infrastructure and other national and local determinants.

Guided video for patients who have to collect their sputum during a medical visit.

This guide is for people with tuberculosis (TB), people at risk for TB, and their caretakers. The guide contains information on what services you have the right to receive, as well as your rights related to TB prevention, testing, treatment, and care.

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