WHO_AAB_TB_2016_84_16

Adults and adolescents living with HIV who have an unknown or positive tuberculin skin test
status and among whom active TB disease has been safely ruled out should receive at least
36 months of IPT. IPT should be given to such individuals regardless of whether or not they
are receiving ART. IPT should also be given irrespective of the degree of immunosuppression,
history of previous TB treatment, and pregnancy.