TB is a big problem in Ukraine. According to the World Health Organization, the country has the fourth highest incidence of the disease in Europe. And it has one of the highest rates of multidrug-resistant TB anywhere in the world. Experts warn that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could spark an upsurge in TB and undo a decade of gains in public health.

'If we fail to step up the fight against TB, we must accept that we are effectively abandoning the 2030 goal to end the disease as a public health threat.'

Treatment Action Group (TAG) released an overview of TB data reported at the 29th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2022) held virtually on 12-16 February 2022. A summary of major findings and TAG’s take on them are available here.

Release of updated guidance on management of TB in children and adolescents.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria released the second edition of the TB Quarterly Update. It is produced on a quarterly basis to share information on the achievements, tools, guidance, best practices and highlights of the TB Strategic Initiative and other TB-related activities.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious health concern, especially when coupled with HIV. Individuals with HIV are more likely to become sick if they are coinfected with TB. Infections among individuals with TB include those in the following categories:

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