TB Introduction
Welcome to the TB section of the CDC NPIN Website. The table below will help you find what you need in this section.
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The most recent activities, news, or publications about TB elimination |
What's New |
The current state of the epidemic in the United States, including an overview of key issues, risk groups, and statistics |
TB Today |
- What the CDC’s prevention goals are
- What role prevention plays in eliminating and controlling TB infection
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Elimination and Control Today |
- What HIV/AIDS has to do with TB
- Why diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS is important to TB prevention
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Making the Connection |
The current CDC guidelines and recommendations for the detection, treatment, and care of TB |
CDC Guidelines and Recommendations |
- Components of TB prevention and control programs
- Tuberculosis information management resources
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Program Management |
- How to find screening, treatment, and referral services
- Screening and treatment resources for clinicians
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Screening and Treatment |
- How to access the surveillance reports that are available for your area
- The relevant CDC guidelines for surveillance activities
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Surveillance and Data Management |
- How to plan, develop, and measure education and training activities
- What types of TB education and training resources and materials are available for health care providers, clinicians, and the public
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Education and Training |
- Basic information about TB transmission, screening, treatment, and elimination
- Definitions of key terms
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FAQs and Basic Facts |