miércoles, 11 de septiembre de 2019

One Country’s Success and Mentorship in Fighting TB among those Living with HIV

One Country’s Success and Mentorship in Fighting TB among those Living with HIV





Fighting HIV and TB: CDC’s Successes in One Country Serves as a Catalyst for Others
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death for adults and children living with HIV. However, there is life-saving treatment that can prevent people living with HIV from dying of TB: TB Preventive Treatment ( or TPT). Building on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) platforms around the world, CDC is aggressively scaling up TPT for the millions who need it. One country – Kenya – has made extraordinary progress in just two years, increasing by 60-fold the number of people living with HIV receiving TPT. They now work hand-in-hand with neighboring countries to share solutions to make TPT available immediately to those who need it most. Read the full story here >>

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