TB

This handout provides general information on extrapulmonary TB. Topics covered include symptoms of extrapulmonary TB, how to keep friends and family safe, and how extrapulmonary TB is treated.

This handout provides general information on extrapulmonary TB. Topics covered include symptoms of extrapulmonary TB, how to keep friends and family safe, and how extrapulmonary TB is treated.

This handout contains information for patients that are prescribed the 4-month daily regimen of rifampin (4R) for the treatment of latent TB infection. The handout includes space to record the patient's doctor/clinic contact information. 

This fact sheet contains information on latent TB infection, including how latent TB infection is spread and who is most at risk for latent TB infection.

The World Health Organization’s campaign website for World TB Day includes an advocacy and communication toolkit, campaign materials, and other TB-related links to help spread the theme "The Clock is Ticking."

The Stop TB Partnership has developed materials for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.

The website provides resources and information to assist with World TB Day 2021 planning efforts. The 2021 US World TB Day theme is "The Clock is Ticking."

This fact sheet includes information on treating latent TB infection in children, including the treatment regimens, administration tips, and monitoring recommendations.

This webinar focuses on risk communication around TB during the COVID-19 pandemic. The learning objectives for this webinar are:
• Recognize the emotional and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health workers and TB patients
• Apply risk communication principles to develop messages on TB and COVID-19 for front-line health workers, patients, and contacts
• Use tailored approaches for communicating with health workers, TB patients, contacts so appropriate TB care can be provided

The Technical Brief provides recommendations on how to activate a human rights-based TB response, information on five vital human rights in the fight against TB, and the questionnaires used during the development the of the document.