TB and HIV Coinfection: What Can HIV/AIDS Service Organizations Do to Help?

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Publication Date: 2006
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English

Abstract

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.

Publisher:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Audience(s):

Social Service Providers

Topic:

Training, HIV Co-infection, Infection Control, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), TB Skin Test, Treatment- TB Disease, TB Treatment

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