Issue Briefs
HIV and tuberculosis (TB) remain the world’s two most deadly infectious diseases, with both epidemics tragically interconnected. While the world has made great progress in the fight against HIV and TB, there is an urgent need to do even more. CDC is tackling these two epidemics in tandem to produce the greatest impact and save lives. The agency’s world-class technical experts employ a combination of the latest scientific research and on-the-ground implementation to assist global partners in bringing an end to these deadly diseases.
Want to learn more about how CDC is leading the way in evidence-based HIV and TB interventions across the globe? Included below are a number of briefs highlighting the latest research, strategies, and programs that CDC is implementing to end HIV and TB worldwide. Topics range from finding missing cases of TB and eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV to scaling up antiretroviral treatment coverage among key populations and much more.