This book is the first title in Wiley-Blackwell's new 'Infection Biology Series'. Early chapters focus on immunology and the problems facing vaccination strategies for both diseases. Later chapters deal with some of the most threatening consequences of this co-infection, such as the emergence of drug resistant TB.
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International Agencies
Lab Personnel
2009
The Policy Guidelines outline the detailed evidence and explanation of the recommendations and describe the methods, the people involved and the summary of conflicts of interest. The aim of this guidance is to provide a strategic
approach to reducing TB- and HIV-related morbidity and mortality among drug users and their communities in a way that promotes holistic and person-centred services.
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Correctional Facility Staff
Social Service Providers
2008
This fact sheet provides information regarding TB/HIV coinfection worldwide. It also presents key activities being conducted by the WHO in response to TB/HIV coinfection.
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Health Educators/Communicators
2008
This fact sheet provides information about TB and HIV/AIDS and its impact in the U.S as well as worldwide, its prevention challenges, and what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are doing to combat the issue.
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Health Educators/Communicators
2008
This fact sheet presents findings of projects aimed at involving the community in TB/HIV programs.
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Community Leaders
Health Educators/Communicators
International Agencies
2008
On 2–4 April, 2008 the WHO HIV/AIDS and TB Departments, in collaboration with other key partners, convened a meeting of international stakeholders to develop recommendations for WHO and guidance for national programs and their partners for implementation of the Three I’s for people living with HIV...
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers
Outreach Workers
2008
This document is intended for those dealing with tuberculosis and HIV at all levels in HIV-prevalent and resource-constrained settings. It is intended to assist development of national policies to improve the diagnosis and management of smear-negative pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The recommendations and algorithms are designed for use by national tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS control programs and service providers.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2007
This book encourages health care workers to offer HIV testing to TB patients. The book contains real life stories and photos of patients and health staff, communication tips, and research data to support how HIV testing is beneficial to TB patients.
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Policy Makers
2007
This manual illustrates the practical aspects of patient care from onset of symptoms to treatment completion. Mainly based on field-gathered evidence, it aims to give health-care workers the tools to provide the highest quality of care.
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International Agencies
2007
This pamphlet provides basic information on TB, distinguishes between latent TB infection and active TB disease, and explains why TB/HIV co-infection is a serious public health concern.
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Social Service Providers
2006
This report highlights the work of community-based organizations and people living with HIV/AIDS in advocating for coordinated TB and HIV policies and services in their countries. The report presents case studies from Indonesia, Mexico, Sierra Leon, South Africa, Ukraine, and the Caribbean, highlighting community advocates’ strategies, achievements, and lessons learned.
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Community Leaders
Policy Makers
Social Service Providers
2006
Using a self-study format, this publication presents the physical principles of plain chest radiography, enabling clinicians to 1) understand how chest radiographs are created and why normal anatomy and pathology may or may not be visualized using radiographs; 2) gather information from the radiograph; and 3) read and interpret chest radiographs for the presence of TB disease using standard terminology.
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2006
This manual provides information on how to read a chest radiograph, radiographic manifestations of TB and presents case studies. The manual also has questions and answers at the end of each chapter to help the reader assess their understanding of the material. Continuing education credits are available.
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2006
Addendum to WHO "Guidelines for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities in Resource-Limited Settings, 1999"
The goal of this addendum is to help management and staff minimize the risk of TB transmission at facilities in resource-limited settings in which HIV-infected persons receive diagnosis, care, treatment, and/or support, and settings in which there is a high prevalence of HIV infection, both known and undiagnosed.
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Policy Makers
2006
Annex to WHO "Tuberculosis Infection Control in the Era of Expanding HIV Care and Treatment". This slideset on TB Infection Control was created to be used by a training facilitator or lecturer.
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Policy Makers
2006
