This film's primary focus is on DOTS in Rajasthan, India and on TB/HIV in Malawi, with scientific commentary provided by Dr. Douglas Young, chairman of the Stop TB Working Group on New Vaccines. A sub-theme running throughout the film is the urgent need for new tools -- drugs, diagnostics and vaccines -- in order to turn the tide against the epidemic.
Audiences:
General Public
Focus Area:
TB
Subjects:
Advocacy/Communications
Diagnosis
HIV Co-infection
Program Management
TB Treatment
Treatment- Medication Information
Treatment- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)
Publication Date:
2004
Format:
Webpage