Dr. Kenneth Castro explains why it is important for people living with HIV to be tested for TB.
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2012
This course was designed to give hands-on practice in identifying when and how an Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) program can be used in the prevention of tuberculosis in people living with HIV. Depending on individual pace and previous knowledge, this course requires around 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2012
This fact sheet describes the CDC's recommendations for HIV screening in TB clinics. It explains opt-out screening, why CDC recommends HIV screening, and who should be screened. It also lists available education and training resources.
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Health Educators/Communicators
2012
Community health centers (CHCs) are important facilities which implement routine HIV testing consistent with the 2006 recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This document provides an overview of general protocol elements for facility-based HIV testing and post-test counseling.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Social Service Providers
2011
This advocacy brochure shows how one million lives can be saved by the end of 2015 by preventing and treating tuberculosis among people living with HIV.
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Policy Makers
2011
This online course, which includes slides, audio narration, and interactive questions, provides information on how to screen, test, and treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). TB and HIV experts from the Western Region wrote and presented the case-based lessons in this course.
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2011
This document lists the essential research questions that will provide a common framework for various scientific disciplines to work concurrently and collaboratively towards better TB control and elimination.
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Policy Makers
2011
This brochure presents guidance to limit liver toxicity in the HIV-positive patient with latent TB infection.
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2010
Delivering HIV Rapid Test Results: Experiences from the Field is a short (approximately 30 minute) video that combines real stories from providers delivering rapid test results and clients learning their test results, as well as scripted vignettes that illustrate key points. It is designed so that it can be used both for individual study as well as in a group learning setting...
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2010
This document is intended to raise awareness about TB/HIV research priorities (i.e. areas that require urgent funding and scientific interest), help coordinate advocacy efforts, and encourage research funding. The aim is to increase the implementation of high-quality, integrated TB/HIV interventions in resource-limited settings...
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2010
The guidelines show how people with HIV can be protected from tuberculosis with regular, low-cost preventive medication. The guidelines present a set of recommendations that will help reduce TB disease in people living with HIV, their families and communities through a combination of screening for TB and provision of IPT.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2010
Drs. Jacques Grosset and Timothy Sterling will discuss the rationale for and potential new approaches to treatment of TB in HIV-infected individuals. Primary and secondary resistance of TB medications and the role of therapeutic drug monitoring for HIV-infected patients will be explored. The application of research to clinical practice will be highlighted.
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2010
Popularly known as “The Orange Guide”, the 6th edition of this small book provides practical guidance to health workers on the front line of TB control. It includes sections on HIV, MDR-TB and a review of the recommended treatment regimens.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2010
This report details the activities of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) for the year 2008.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2009
This monograph is a case study of integrated monitoring and evaluation of treatment for HIV/TB in Malawi.
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Health Educators/Communicators
International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2009