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Tuberculosis y VIH/SIDA[TB and HIV/AIDS ]

Fact Sheet
Tuberculosis y VIH/SIDA[TB and HIV/AIDS ]

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.

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)

Audiences:

Health Educators/Communicators

Topic:

HIV Co-infection, MDR TB, General TB Information

Country of Origin:

United States

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