| PSM Area - Policy | |
| Tool name | Guidelines for intensified tuberculosis case-finding and isoniazid preventive therapy for people living with HIV in resource-constrained settings |
|---|---|
| Sub-categories | HIV/AIDS, TB |
| Commodities | Laboratory, Medicines |
| Latest update | 2010 |
| Version | None |
| Developed by | WHO/OMS |
| When to use | The guidelines present a set of recommendations that will help reduce TB disease in people living with HIV, their families and communities through a combination of screening for TB and provision of IPT (isoniazid preventive therapy). The guidelines are aimed at health-care workers providing care for people living with HIV, policy-makers and health programme managers working in the field of HIV /AIDS and TB. These guidelines are also intended for governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors and patient support groups that address HIV and TB. |
| Languages | English |
| Level of use | Central, District, Facility, Regional |
| Form | PDF document, 682 KB |
| Amount of training / ta required | None |
| Inputs & Outputs | None |
| Cost | Free |
| Advantages | The document includes evidence-based recommendations for adults, children and infants living with HIV, addresses implementation issues and identifies key research gaps in order to scale up TB prevention, diagnosis and treatment as a core component of HIV prevention, treatment and care. |
| Limitations | None |
| Availability | http://whqlibdoc.who.int/pub...ns/2011/9789241500708_eng.pdf |
| Remarks | For more information, contact Reuben Granich (WHO) |
| Contact | granichr@who.int |