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2012 International Union Against TB and Lung Disease World Conference
Date: 13 November 2012
Time: 18h30 - 21h30
Location: Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur, No. 4 Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2012 International Union Against TB and Lung Disease World Conference
Date: 16 November 2012
Time: 8h00 - 10h00
Location: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, rooms 401+402

2012 International Union Against TB and Lung Disease World Conference
Date: 16 November 2012
Time: 8h00 - 10h00
Location: Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Conference Hall 2

Leading by example: Bold steps are needed to stop tuberculosis deaths among patients living with HIV

India leads the world in its burden of TB-related morbidity, mortality and drug resistance. India has over 2 million new TB cases every year and TB kills nearly 1000 people every day. The emergence of drug resistant TB has made things worse.

TB, which cannot be cured with conventional drugs, is spreading in Eastern Europe. So far, strategies to fight the disease have shown little success because it is closely linked to poverty and exclusion.

The shift of HIV testing upstream to include people with presumptive tuberculosis is feasible and could reduce HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis-related morbidity and mortality.

WHO warns global fight against TB now at a crossroads; Only 1 in 5 patients with multidrug resistant TB diagnosed; US$ 3 billion annual funding shortfall for epidemic response.

The correctional services department owes about R1.3-billion in damages to prisoners and former inmates for bodily injury and rape while in prison.