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It is important to exclude TB disease before initiating TPT. A clinical algorithm based on screening for symptoms of TB, history of contact with a person with TB, HIV status, age, TB infection test results and abnormal findings on CXR is recommended (15). Figure 3.4 shows an algorithm applicable to children aged under 5 years with and without HIV, and children and adolescents aged 5 years and over.