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 >>