Adults and adolescents living with HIV who are unlikely to have active TB should receive TB
preventive treatment as part of a comprehensive package of HIV care. Treatment should be
given to those on antiretroviral treatment, to pregnant women and to those who have previously
been treated for TB, irrespective of the degree of immunosuppression and even if LTBI testing
is unavailable.
Guideline Citation
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: tuberculosis preventive treatment. Geneva: World Health Organization;
2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
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