New tests recommended by the WHO can address TB cases with no or few symptoms more quickly and improve access to life-saving treatment.

With determined leadership and smart use of current and future innovations, we can sustain momentum and accelerate progress ...

The bacteria that cause the disease can be spread through the air by coughing, sneezing or even just speaking. People nearby can inhale the airborne germs. The vaccine Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is ...

Same-day ART initiation for patients with HIV infection and tuberculosis symptoms is as effective as deferring therapy until ...

Bone tuberculosis, a serious form of Tuberculosis, occurs when Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria spread from the lungs to ...

NEWSWATCH SEVEN. ALL RIGHT, ABBY, THANK YOU. NOW, TUBERCULOSIS IS TREATABLE. BUT HERE’S THE PROBLEM. MAY MAYBE YOU MAY BE INFECTED FOR MONTHS, EVEN YEARS, WITHOUT SHOWING ANY SYMPTOMS. KETV NEWSWATCH ...

Despite newer TB drugs, delayed diagnosis, atypical symptoms and drug resistance continue to complicate treatment ...

The 55-year-old faced months of intensive treatment after receiving his diagnosis in June 2025 ...

Patient choice in taking treatment is framed by the physiological and psychological impacts of the disease and also by the social and cultural structures in which the person is immersed. [68] Patient ...