Adults and adolescents living with HIV who are screened for TB according to a clinical algorithm
and who report any of the symptoms of current cough, fever, weight loss or night sweats may have
active TB and should be evaluated for TB and other diseases and offered preventive treatment
if active TB is excluded.
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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