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HIV-Associated TB: Facts 2013

Fact Sheet
HIV-Associated TB: Facts 2013

This fact sheet provides information regarding TB/HIV coinfection worldwide. It also presents key activities being conducted by the WHO in response to TB/HIV coinfection.

Author:

World Health Organization, Global TB Programme

Audiences:

General Public, Health Educators/Communicators, Health Professionals

Topic:

HIV Co-infection

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