Integrating Collaborative TB and HIV Services within a Comprehensive Package of Care for People who Inject Drugs

Integrating Collaborative TB and HIV Services within a Comprehensive Package of Care for People who Inject Drugs

Author: World Health Organization, Global TB Programme
Publication Date: 2016
Format: Guideline
Language: English

Abstract

These guidelines aim to reduce morbidity and mortality related to TB and HIV-associated TB among people who inject drugs (PWID) through the integrated delivery of a comprehensive and holistic package of care. The guidelines provide an update of the 2008 Policy guidelines for collaborative TB and HIV services for injecting and other drug users: an integrated approach.

Publisher:

World Health Organization

Audience(s):

Health Professionals

Topic:

HIV Co-infection

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