Who Is Most At Risk and Why Are These Groups Vulnerable to TB?

Author: Stop TB Partnership

Publication Date: 2002

Format: Fact Sheet

Language: English

Abstract

This fact sheet discusses the risk groups who are more vulnerable to TB and why these groups are most at risk. The at-risk groups includeing the urban poor, migrants, and refugees, the homeless, prisoners, and people living with HIV/AIDS.

Publisher:

Stop TB Partnership

Audience(s):

General Public

Topic:

Non-U.S. born persons, HIV Co-infection, People experiencing homelessness, Migrant Workers

Notes:

This is one of the World TB Day 2002 Series of Fact sheets on TB and Poverty.

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