TB

This fact sheet provides general information about TB and why it is a concern for people experiencing homelessness and those working with homeless populations.

This poster raises awareness about TB and encourages people to seek medical attention by calling a local number if they experience TB symptoms. It was developed for and tested with low-literacy Spanish-speaking populations to optimize linguistic and cultural appropriateness.

The poster is available in three sizes: 8"x10", 11"x17", and 24"x36".

This document contains an overview of what TB Care I is doing to help with the fight against childhood TB.

This document contains links to over 650 tools and reference materials. It is intended for national TB program staff in high burden settings who are trying to identify strategies to reach at-risk and vulnerable communities more effectively. The goal of the document is to introduce readers to the range of tools and strategies that are available in TB control.

This guide provides a summary of safety and efficacy data for drugs currently in use to treat TB. The guide also suggests advocacy points for activists, clinicians, and others working in TB.

This online course explains how the FAST strategy can be applied in various settings. FAST stands for: Finding TB cases, Actively, Separating safely, and Treating effectively.

This online course discusses critical principles and steps to facilitate treatment adherence for MDR-TB patients. The five A’s are: Assess, Advise, Agree, Arrange, and Assist.

This website is an open-access resource library of radiographic images of tuberculosis. Individuals may use these images to gain an appreciation for the broad spectrum of radiographic manifestations of tuberculosis. The images are free to download and share for non-commercial educational purposes. To contribute radiographs and help grow this site, submit images to the editors at CurryTBcenter@ucsf.edu.

This series of interactive modules was developed by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Topics include laboratory safety, specimen collection, AFB smear microscopy, mycobacterial culture, and drug susceptibility testing. The modules are also available in PDF format for use in laboratory training programs.

These four webinars highlight challenges, legal requirements, and best practice strategies for preventing and controlling TB in correctional facilities. These webinars were produced by the Minnesota Department of Health in consultation with several local public health agencies and correctional agency staff.

The four webinars include:
Module I: Background and Introduction
Module II: Screening and Management of Offenders
Module III: Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI)
Module IV: Active TB