Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide evidence that counters UNAIDS/WHO guidelines with respect to preventive tuberculosis treatment for people with HIV-1 infection.

A diagnosis of latent TB infection is made if a person has a positive test result but a medical evaluation does not indicate TB disease. Treatment should be considered in individuals with latent TB ...

Over half (57%) of the cohort were women and 55% were patients from medium or high prevalence TB countries (30–300 and >300 cases per 100,000 population, respectively, Table 1). 542 blood samples were ...

Trace-positive sputum predicts high 2-year TB risk in Uganda, especially with abnormal chest x-ray, highlighting need for ...