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TB Prevention in the HIV-infected Patient: Screening, Testing, and Treatment of Latent TB Infection

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.

Author:

Curry International TB Center, Curry International TB Center

Audiences:

Health Professionals

Topic:

HIV Co-infection, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB)

Country of Origin:

United States

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