Prevention

This series of patient education fact sheets provides information on drugs used in the treatment of TB (e.g., Clofazimine, Ethambutol, Ethionamide, Isoniazid, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, PASER [p-aminosalicylic acid granules], Pyrazinamide, Pyridoxine, Rifabutin, Rifampin, Streptomycin). The fact sheets include information on medication side effects, actions to take if side effects occur, and instructions in the event a dose of medication is missed.

This information sheet provides general information about hepatitis B. It explains the disease; provides statistics on hepatitis B in the United States; and discusses at-risk persons, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Hepatitis B. It promotes vaccine as the best method of preventing the disease and lists persons who should get vaccinated against hepatitis B.

This information sheet provides general information about hepatitis B. It explains the disease; provides statistics on hepatitis B in the United States; and discusses at-risk persons, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Hepatitis B. It promotes vaccine as the best method of preventing the disease and lists persons who should get vaccinated against hepatitis B.

This is a planning document designed to facilitate the integration of strong public-private mix components into national TB strategic plans that are supposed to be the basis for Global Fund proposals and national budgeting processes, and will help drive a more comprehensive approach to provider engagement in TB care and prevention.

This information sheet discusses hepatitis B virus (HBV) and explains how a mother can ensure that her baby is protected from this disease for life. It describes HBV, how the disease affects the newborn, and how it is transmitted. The pamphlet advises pregnant women to request testing and if testing positive to make sure the baby is treated with HBIG and vaccine at birth and receives all follow-up doses of vaccine. Also, everyone who lives in the home should be tested, and if negative should get the vaccine to protect them from hepatitis B.

This information sheet discusses hepatitis B virus (HBV) and explains how a mother can ensure that her baby is protected from this disease for life. It describes HBV, how the disease affects the newborn, and how it is transmitted. The pamphlet advises pregnant women to request testing and if testing positive to make sure the baby is treated with HBIG and vaccine at birth and receives all follow-up doses of vaccine. Also, everyone who lives in the home should be tested, and if negative should get the vaccine to protect them from hepatitis B.

The Stop TB Partnership has developed a set of campaign materials for World TB Day 2018.

This information sheet discusses the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (AAALI), a $10 million, five-year partnership with 14 of the nation’s leading African-American organizations. The AAALI aims to use the collective strength and reach of these traditional, longstanding African-American institutions to increase HIV awareness, knowledge, and action in black communities. The information sheet describes how the organizations were chosen and the work they are expected to undertake such as communication, mobilization, and outreach activities.

This information sheet explains the liver infection, hepatitis B, what happens if an individual is infected, the tests needed to know if an individual has recovered or become chronically infected, how chronic infection is diagnosed, how to prevent spreading the disease to others, treatment for chronic hepatitis B, and how an individual with chronic hepatitis B can live a healthy lifestyle. It includes information on finding a liver specialist, and an online support group.

The animation educates viewers on topics related to drug-resistant TB and multidrug-resistant TB, such as treatment plans, basic information on multidrug-resistant TB, and the importance of medication adherence.