This fact sheet serves as a conversation guide for patients about how to talk to healthcare providers about TB risk, understand the testing process, and discuss treatment options.
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General Public
Non-U.S.-born persons
2022
This booklet provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of TB infection and TB disease. Topics covered include the differences between latent TB infection and TB disease, treatment, and resources.
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Persons With LTBI
Persons with TB
2022
This infographic discusses how TB is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV.
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Persons with TB
2022
The handout describes the main characteristics of LTBI and Active TB, as well as their differences. The material also describes what increases the risk for developing Active TB and how to prevent TB from developing. English is on one side and Mandarin is on the other.
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General Public
Persons With LTBI
2022
The World Health Organization’s campaign website for World TB Day. Please check the site frequently, as the webpage may be updated throughout the month.
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General Public
Health Educators/Communicators
2022
This resource is a 30-second video introduction to latent TB infection. The video features a healthcare provider and patient conversation about TB testing.
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Asian or Pacific Islander persons
General Public
2022
The interagency field guide contains information on strategic approaches, guidance, and innovations for TB prevention and care interventions in humanitarian settings. The guide focuses on the managerial/organizational aspects of TB interventions. References are also provided for the clinical aspects of TB interventions...
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Government Agencies
Nurses
Physicians
International Agencies
2022
This program manual provides information on the NYC Department of Health’s policies, protocols, and recommendations for the prevention, treatment, and control of TB.
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Nurses
Physicians
2022
Imagining a TB-free world amidst resurgence during COVID-19 pandemic.
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2022
Asian/Asian American (A/AA) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities continue to be impacted by tuberculosis (TB) at a greater rate compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Countries with the highest TB burden among non-U.S.-born Asians and Pacific Islanders include the Philippines, India, Vietnam, China, Myanmar, and the Marshall Islands (CDC, 2022)...
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Community Based Organizations
2022
The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. HUD strongly encourages CoCs to contact their local public health departments, Healthcare for the Homeless agencies, and other local health partners to ensure the unique needs and opportunities related to the homeless service system are incorporated in plans to prevent and respond to infectious diseases like COVID-19...
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State Government Agencies
2022
Words Matter is a tool for TB communications. The first section is an index that lists the words and terms found in the resource. The second section is a language guide that provides recommended terms. The third section is a glossary of words and terms.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Policy Makers
2022
This flipbook provides basic information on active TB disease. The resource can be used while working with patients and families from the Marshallese community.
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Non-U.S.-born persons
General Public
Persons With LTBI
Persons with TB
2022
This flipbook provides basic information on active TB disease. The flipbook is in English and Marshallese. The resource can be used while working with patients and families from the Marshallese community.
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Non-U.S.-born persons
General Public
Persons With LTBI
Persons with TB
2022
WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually...
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Policy Makers
International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2022
