Tuberculosis & HIV/AIDS: Research
- Totally Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Bacilli Emerge in Iran (September 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Diabetes Ups TB Risk in Children and Adolescents (August 12, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Antiretroviral Roll-Out Results in Major TB Decline in South African Study (July 22, 2009)
The roll-out of antiretroviral treatment to cover 90% of eligible people has resulted in a significant decline in new cases of tuberculosis (TB) in a South African township, demonstrating for the first time the potential of antiretroviral treatment to make major inroads into the burden of TB in high prevalence countries.
From aidsmap.com
- HIV-Positive Babies More Likely to Contract Deadly TB if Given BCG (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Research Identifies Why People With HIV Are More Likely to Develop TB (July 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- TAG 2009 Pipeline Report (PDF) (July 2009)
From Treatment Action Group
- Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Incident Tuberculosis in HIV-Infected Children (June 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tibotec, TB Alliance Join to Expedite Development of Promising TB Drug (June 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Experimental Drug Five Times More Effective Against MDR-TB Than Conventional Therapy (June 4, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Adding HIV Protease Inhibitors to Rifampin Leads to Adverse Effects (April 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Tuberculosis Drug Shows Early Promise (March 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- How Many Light Bulbs Does It Take to End the World's TB Pandemic? (March 17, 2009)
Researchers estimate that by simply installing shielded, ultraviolet "C" lights -- and a fan to mix the air -- in hospital wards and waiting rooms, the spread of TB within those locations could be sliced by 70 percent.
From Agence France-Presse
- Living With HIV, Dying of Tuberculosis (December 2008)
To read PDF, click here
In GMHC Treatment Issues, from Gay Men's Health Crisis
- HIVers With Tuberculosis Should Take HIV and TB Treatment Together, Study Finds (September 29, 2008)
From Journal Watch
- Science Uncovers "Couch Potato" Type of Fat and Lazy TB (April 23, 2008)
From Project Inform
- A Guide to the Tuberculosis Drug Pipeline (April 2008)
To read PDF, click here
In Project Inform Perspective, from Project Inform
- TB Genome Knowledge May Lead to Improved Diagnosis (Spring 2008)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Opinion: TB Striking Back With a Vengeance; Need for Research Funds Grows Urgent (Winter 2007)
To read PDF, click here
In TAG Update, from Treatment Action Group
- Complications in HIV Treatment (November/December 2007)
TB and co-infection news from IAS.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- TB Vaccine Sickens HIV-Infected Children: Report (November 2, 2007)
From Reuters
- New Strain of TB Gaining Around the World (February 26, 2007)
From Project Inform
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