Get Checked for TB If You Have...
This poster was designed educate members of the Navajo Nation about the conditions that put one at risk for TB.
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Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS: The FY 2005 Budget Request
This information sheet presents the federal budget request for domestic and global HIV/AIDS funding for fiscal year (FY) 2005. The budget request shows a $1.3 billion increase over 2004. The sheet explains the general funding categories and factors driving the budget increase. The fund categories are care, cash and housing assistance, prevention, research, and global. A chart of Federal funding for HIV/AIDS from FY 2003-2005 is provided.
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Tuberculosis - A Comprehensive Clinical Reference
This book provides vital information about tuberculosis, including drug-resistant strains of the disease. Coverage includes which patient populations face an elevated risk of infection, as well as which therapies are appropriate and how to correctly monitor ongoing treatment so that patients are cured. The book provides guidance from expert clinicians from around the world on how to properly administer screening tests, interpret their results, and identify manifestations of the disease.
TB Medication Information
This fact sheet discusses TB medication information including side effects, directions for taking medication, and when to notfiy a health professional.
No More Crying, No More Dying. Towards Zero TB Deaths in Children
WHO and the Stop TB Partnership point to three key actions needed to improve TB care and prevent TB deaths in children, which are outlined in this advocacy brochure.
Global AIDS Progarm (GAP)
This information sheet describes HHS/CDC's Global AIDS Program (GAP). Under he direction of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator’s Office, the CDC Global AIDS Program (GAP) is a partner in the unified U.S. Government (USG) effort to implement the President’s Emergency Plan for IDS Relief (the Emergency Plan).
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World TB Day Resources Website
This website contains multiple resources for World TB Day, including educational materials and tips for conducting community outreach.
DREAM: An Integrated Faith-Based Initiative to Treat HIV/AIDS in Mozambique: Case Study
This report describes the Drug Resources Enhancement Against AIDS and Malnutrition (DREAM) project in Mozambique. DREAM was created by the religious community of Sant’ Egidio in Rome. The main objective was to provide diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, prevention of perinatal transmission and of HIV transmission in the population through community care and home care services and mother and child prevention and care. The project uses a holistic approach by treating HIV with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as well as treating malnutrition, TB, malaria, and STDs.
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World TB Day 2011: On the Move Against Tuberculosis
The STOP TB Partnership's theme for World TB Day 2011 is "On the Move Against Tuberculosis: Transforming the Fight Towards Elimination." The campaign was inspired by the Global Plan to Stop TB 2011-2015: Transforming the Fight-Towards Elimination of Tuberculosis, which was launched by the Stop TB Partnership in October 2010. This year's campaign will focus on recognizing individuals – doctors, nurses, managers, patients, activists and advocates, and researchers around the world who have found new ways to fight and stop TB in different settings and can serve as an inspiration to others.
TB and Cultural Competency: Notes from the field
This issue discusses a nurses’ relationship with a Vietnamese couple affected by TB. It highlights some challenges in communication, and how they were overcome. The issue also includes information on communication styles and use of open-ended questions.