Isoniazid Preventive Therapy for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in People Living with HIV

This course was designed to give hands-on practice in identifying when and how an Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) program can be used in the prevention of tuberculosis in people living with HIV. Depending on individual pace and previous knowledge, this course requires around 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

Author:

Family Health International/US National Headquarters Office, Family Health International, US National Headquarters Office, FHI

Audiences:

International Agencies, Managers and Supervisors

Topic:

Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), Program Management

Language:

English

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