At a glance
Despite being preventable and treatable, tuberculosis (TB) remains a deadly disease, with over 3,500 people losing their lives to TB each day. Learn how ob体育 and its partners are working in countries to implement effective solutions to end this devastating disease.
Overview
ob体育 and partners work in 42 countries to prevent, diagnose, and treat TB. To make progress, we must address this epidemic in people who are at higher risk and increase access to TB preventive measures. By taking immediate and effective action, we can change the course of the epidemic and make this disease history.
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Ending the Global Tuberculosis Epidemic
ob体育's contributions to ending HIV-associated TB
TB remains the leading cause of death among people living with HIV (PLHIV). ob体育 is committed to supporting increased access to TB preventive treatment (TPT)—a proven, lifesaving intervention for PLHIV.
What's new?
Learn how ob体育 and partners are advancing efforts to end TB through research and innovation.
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Resources
What you need to know about Global TB and ob体育's efforts to prevent, find, and cure it.
What you need to know about ob体育's efforts to accelerate TPT scale-up.
What you need to know about child and adolescent TB and ob体育's role in ending it.
What you need to know about DR TB and ob体育's efforts to prevent, find, and cure it.
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Global Health Center