Treatment and Care

This report updates previous US Public Health Service recommendations for the management of health-care personnel (HCP) who have occupational exposure to blood and other body fluids that may contain Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV/AIDS. It contains recommendations for Hepatitis B Virus postexposure management including initiation of hepatitis B vaccine series to any susceptible, unvaccinated person who sustains blood or body fluid exposure. Guidance is provided to clinicians and exposed HCP for selecting the appropriate HBV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP).

This eTool focuses on some of the hazards and controls found in the hospital setting, and describes standard requirements as well as recommended safe work practices for employee safety and health.

This framework identifies key issues that need to be addressed to accelerate the adoption and implementation of new and improved technologies. It provides guidance on what actions are needed when improved existing and/or new medicines, diagnostics and vaccines become available.

The document identifies challenges to retooling and proposes key steps for facilitating appropriate and timely adoption and implementation. It also provides an overview of technical and operational considerations for retooling at global and national levels.

This pamphlet uses a question and answer format to provide information on TB infection, how it is transmitted and diagnosed, what to do when a skin test is positive, and what a person needs to know about TB medicines.

This report details the activities of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) for the year 2005.

This poem was written for World TB Day 2007 to convey messages of commitment and hope in the efforts to eliminate TB. It captures the essence of the TB program's mission and dedication to the communities it serves.

This fact sheet describes general information regarding extensively drug-resistant TB.

In recognition of the worldwide TB epidemic, this useful publication has been extensively updated. The comprehensive and easily readable text covers the clinician’s and patient’s perspective; practical information including the DOT strategy for adherence to treatment; treatment and management.

This monograph is a toolkit for planning and implementing antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programs in resource-limited settings by providing technical guidance on planning treatment programs. It lists the goals of an ARV treatment program as reducing illnesses and death due to HIV/AIDS, providing safe and effective treatment, working towards providing universal access to treatment, making the best possible use of resources, and integrating ARV treatment with other public health resources.

This video highlights the continuing problem of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States and encourages people to take action by visiting the CDC TB website and getting tested for TB infection if they are at risk.