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NIH Herpes Simplex Strategic Plan 2023

This plan outlines the HSV research framework with four strategic priorities: improving fundamental knowledge of HSV biology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology; accelerating research to improve HSV diagnosis; improving strategies to treat HSV while seeking a curative therapeutic; and, advancing research to prevent HSV infection.

Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Talking Points for Civil Surgeons and Office Staff

These talking points can be used by civil surgeons and other health professionals on their staff. The talking points describe TB, explain the meaning of a positive TB blood test, and encourage patients diagnosed with latent TB infection to start and complete treatment. The talking points can be used throughout TB testing process that occurs during immigration medical examinations.

Stopping the spread of Tuberculosis (TB)

This factsheet explains how TB spreads, the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease, and ways to help prevent the spread of TB to others. The fact sheet also describes the process of TB contact investigations.

Global tuberculosis report 2023

WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually.