Tuberculosis

Africa's deadly combo: HIV-TB
The largely unnoticed collision of two global epidemics - HIV and tuberculosis (TB) - has exploded to create a deadly co-epidemic that is rapidly spreading in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tuberculosis and HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection of the lungs, which is caused by the microorganism Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Symptoms may include cough, shortness of breath, pleurisy (inflamed membranes around the lungs), fever, weight loss, night sweats, chills and loss of appetite. The disease can cause serious respiratory problems, which can be life threatening, especially if left untreated.

TB therapy halves deaths in Aids patients
Preventative tuberculosis therapy can reduce death among patients on antiretroviral treatment by about half, according to new research from South Africa.

Better to have HIV than TB: SA doc
A leading South African doctor says if he had to choose between having HIV and TB, he’d choose HIV.