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There are several ways to test for tuberculosis (TB), including sputum smear microscopy (examining a sample of phlegm under a microscope), the culture test (growing bacteria from a sample), the tuberculin skin test (known as Mantoux or PPD), a blood test called interferon gamma release assay (IGRA), X-rays and scans.

TB treatment

WHO launches updated guidance on HIV-associated TB

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World Health Organization
24 May 2024
TB transmission & prevention

Tuberculosis still much more common in people with HIV in high-income settings

News
11 December 2023
TB treatment

The key to overcoming the dual burden of TB and HIV

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Devex
24 November 2023
Access to healthcare

Activism delivers unprecedented victories in TB testing and treatment access

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Treatment Action Group
10 November 2023
TB epidemiology

Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?

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The New York Times
7 November 2023
TB treatment

CROI 2023 Tuberculosis Research Round Up

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Treatment Action Group
8 March 2023
TB treatment

South Africa to expedite TB diagnosis/treatment as cases continue to soar

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Medical Brief
22 September 2022
TB epidemiology

Zambian patients on dolutegravir and recycled tenofovir regimens have high risk of TB even after switch

News
31 August 2022
Low CD4 count

What will it take to end advanced HIV disease-related deaths?

News
8 August 2022
TB diagnosis

Blood-based biomarkers as a promising tool for early detection of incipient TB in people living with HIV

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Medical Xpress
18 July 2022
TB diagnosis

New rapid test significantly more effective for TB-diagnosis in people with HIV

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Be In The Know
30 June 2022
TB diagnosis

South Africa: Positive signs for new TB testing strategy

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Spotlight
13 June 2022
TB diagnosis

New blood test can help doctors diagnose tuberculosis and monitor treatment

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Science Daily
6 June 2022
TB epidemiology

Incident tuberculosis in one in three people starting antiretroviral therapy in Thailand

News
16 May 2022
TB diagnosis

Tuberculosis patients in Ukraine at risk, some refugee groups to be tested

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EURACTIV
19 April 2022
TB diagnosis

All HIV Patients Should be Tested for Tuberculosis in High-Burden Areas

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Contagion Live
19 April 2022
Access to healthcare

Pulmonologists Advise Screening Ukrainian Refugees for TB

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Medscape (requires free registration)
5 April 2022
TB diagnosis

Impact of COVID-19 hits hard as TB deaths among people living with HIV rise for the first time since 2006

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UNAIDS
23 March 2022
TB diagnosis

South Africa: Study uncovers high rate of subclinical TB among people with HIV

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Healio
17 March 2022
TB transmission & prevention

South Africa: What is government doing to restore TB services?

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Spotlight
20 December 2021
TB diagnosis

Boosting Accuracy for Tuberculosis Screening in HIV Patients

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Contagion Live
30 November 2021
TB diagnosis

Tuberculosis is Here to Stay if We Don’t Mobilise Resources for Diagnoses and Double Fundings, New Data Shows

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Health Policy Watch
4 October 2021
Access to healthcare

New data shows “global impact of COVID-19 on TB epidemic is worse than expected”

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Health-e
19 March 2021
TB diagnosis

Targeted screening improves TB diagnosis in people with HIV in South Africa

News
11 March 2021