New guidelines update ART choices, endorse long-acting injectables, refine infant feeding advice, and prioritise shorter TB ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated recommendations on HIV clinical management providing new and revised ...

Shorter duration, fully oral treatment regimens for tuberculosis (TB) are now recommended for most adults and children. Updated joint guidelines from the American Thoracic Society, the CDC, European ...

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to coordinated strategies for the targeted, evidence-based, and safe use of ...

Treating all household contacts of someone with tuberculosis (TB) helped prevent active TB disease across age groups in the real world, but the effectiveness was highest when treating individuals who ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Even with life-saving vaccines and antibiotics, tuberculosis (TB ...

When you have a contagious disease like tuberculosis (TB), refusing treatment and refusing to isolate are not personal choices. Such choices affect not only you but also everyone around you, at least ...

THE Director of Kibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital (KIDH) in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Dr Leonard Subi has said that the government, through the Ministry of Health is continuing to ...

A University of Virginia-led team of researchers has made a discovery that may change sepsis treatment for patients in Africa.

Tuberculosis (TB) may last for several months, with treatment. The length of time it takes to cure the condition can vary. It may depend on whether the TB is latent or active. Tuberculosis (TB) is a ...