The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day to solemnly reflect on the more than 35 million lives lost to HIV/AIDS, to stand in solidarity with communities affected and to mobilise action against the epidemic. TB is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, making addressing TB-HIV co-infection a vital part of the global response against HIV/AIDS.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).

New treatment regimen is first-ever injection-free regimen tested to date.

Thursday, 30 October, 2014, Barcelona, Spain – A nine-month treatment regiment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) appears to be as effective as a 12-month regiment, according to data from two new studies being presented today at the 45^th World Conference on Lung Health in Barcelona, Spain.

Report targeting policymakers released at 45th World Conference on Lung Health.

The Global TB Summit, an inaugural meeting bringing together elected parliamentarians from across the world, is taking place today (27 October) in Barcelona in advance of the opening of the 45th Union World Conference on Lung Health.

While the risk that any conference participant will have Ebola is extremely low, an Ebola preparedness and response plan will be in place throughout the conference. All conference participants will receive information on the preparedness plan when they register or pick up their conference badge.

Public Health Action is The Union's free access, online journal. The journal aims to promote the vision of The Union, Health solutions for the poor, by disseminating new knowledge on health systems and health services for vulnerable groups, with a priority on tuberculosis, lung health, non-communicable diseases and related public health issues.