A new study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that in addition to providing significant improvements in public health, investment in the diagnosis and prevention of ...

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) revaccination didn't help prevent sustained Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in initially uninfected adolescents without HIV in a randomized trial from South Africa.

Malaysians have been urged to stay vigilant. Follow us on Instagram , TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and ...

Despite efforts to eliminate the disease, 13 million Americans are living with latent tuberculosis infection, according to the most recent statistics from the National Health and Nutrition Examination ...

Malaysia has long established TB control programmes that include vaccination, screening and access to effective treatment. With proper medical management, most patients with TB can recover fully and ...

In the wake of a recent outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB cases at a local San Francisco high school, IGHS's Priya Shete tells us what to know about latent TB.

Dolutegravir-based ART with isoniazid was safe and effective for tuberculosis prevention in ART-naïve HIV patients, leading to rapid viral suppression. The study reported minimal adverse events, with ...

A 3-month, 12-dose regimen of rifapentine and isoniazid (INH) was less toxic, had better compliance, and showed similar efficacy as 6 months of INH alone in preventing tuberculosis (TB) in people with ...

Global progress to reduce the number of people who fall ill with tuberculosis (TB) has stalled. More than 10 million people are still getting sick every year, and the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed ...

Children with HIV on dolutegravir (Tivicay)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) can safely receive the standard prophylactic ...