Facts about TB

TB in short

Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that affects millions of people. One third of the world's population is infected with the bacteria that cause TB. Read more »

TB and HIV

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has fuelled a dramatic resurgence of TB. Read more »

TB and drug resistance

Tuberculosis is increasingly resistant to drugs. These forms of TB are extremely difficult or virtually impossible to treat. Read more »

TB and economy

TB undermines the capacity of countries to escape poverty and is an enormous drain on the worldwide economy. Read more »

TB and treatment

Treatment of tuberculosis generally involves daily intake of different medicines for a minimum of 6 months. Read more »

TB and international goals

Targets for global TB control have been set in the Millennium Development Goals and Stop TB Partnership. Read more »