Activity Report of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 1 January – 31 December 2005
This report details the activities of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) for the year 2005.
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Time for Action on TB Communication
This is a briefing document for policymakers, TB program staff, and health communicators on contemporary communication opportunities and challenges.
What The Papers Aren't Saying
This report is a briefing for health practitioners, TB program staff, policymakers, media professionals, and people affected by TB. It argues for the need for more media coverage of TB.
Ce Que Les Journaux Ne Disent Pas[What The Papers Aren't Saying]
This report is a briefing for health practitioners, TB program staff, policymakers, media professionals, and people affected by TB. It argues for the need for more media coverage of TB.
Training for Better TB Control: Human Resource Development for TB Control: A Strategic Approach Within Country Support
This report outlines a strategy for management of human resources for TB control.
Mass Media Campaign to Help Eliminate TB in Brazil: Final Report
This report includes a description and evaluation of a national media campaign that Development Media International (DMI) conducted in April 2006 to promote treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in Brazil, in partnership with the Ministry of Health of Brazil, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The campaign included 3 television spots and 10 radio spots broadcast over a 30-day period.
MMWR: Prevention and Control of Infections With Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings
This report consolidates previous recommendations and adds new ones for preventing and controlling infections with hepatitis viruses among inmates and workers in correctional facilities. The recommendations provide guidelines for juvenile and adult correctional systems regarding (1) identification and investigation of acute viral hepatitis, (2) pre-exposure and postexposure immunization for hepatitis A and B, (3) prevention of hepatitis C virus infection and its consequences, (4) health education, and (5) release planning.
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Perspectives and Practice in Antiretroviral Treatment: The Lighthouse: A Centre for Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care in Malawi: Case Study
This report presents the case study of the Lighthouse Trust in Malawi, which was established to provide quality care and counseling and to improve the quality of life of persons with HIV/AIDS, including the terminally ill. The report describes the objective of the Lighthouse, its services, management, staffing, funding, community involvement, building facilities, diagnostic services, antiretroviral treatment implementation, clients served, adherence support strategies, clinical outcomes, added improvements, and lessons learned.
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Development of New Drugs for TB Chemotherapy: Analysis of the Current Drug Pipeline
This report provides an overview of various anti-TB medications.
Lantos-Hyde US Government Tuberculosis Strategy
In response to the urgent need to control the spread of TB, the U.S. Congress passed the Reauthorization Act supporting a substantial increase in USG funding for TB treatment and control over a five-year period. The Reauthorization Act requests the development of a USG Global Tuberculosis Strategy.