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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
ID, HIV experts urge more resources for TB
April 2nd, 2008
In honor of World TB Day 2008 (March 24), the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIVMA Medicine Association (HIVMA) are urging U.S. policymakers to step up the fight against tuberculosis by committing substantial resources against the disease both at home and abroad. With drug-resistant strains of TB on the rise and progress in detecting new cases on the decline, resources are needed to support TB care, surveillance, infection control, and research into new drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines. "The standard test for diagnosing TB is more than 100 years old and it fails to adequately detect the disease in children and people with HIV....
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-04-02)
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