Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a preventable yet serious infectious disease that continues to claim lives worldwide, ...

Every year on March 24 we mark World Tuberculosis Day, yet most of us still think, “TB happens to someone else.” But the ...

Kansas is currently facing the worst tuberculosis outbreak in the state’s history. Two people have died in the outbreak. What to know about a tuberculosis vaccine. A tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in ...

Dolutegravir-based ART with isoniazid was safe and effective for tuberculosis prevention in ART-naïve HIV patients, leading to rapid viral suppression. The study reported minimal adverse events, with ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world's leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. A new study recently published in The Lancet Global Health and supported by the World Health Organization ...

With determined leadership and smart use of current and future innovations, we can sustain momentum and accelerate progress ...

The National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination works with state and local health agencies to prevent and control tuberculosis. This is the primary site for US ...

Prevention of drug-resistant tuberculosis is a global health priority. However, trials evaluating the effectiveness of treating Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among contacts of persons with drug ...