The incidence and impact of TB/HIV co-infection is significant and
growing. TB is the leading causes of death among people living with HIV.
Integrating TB and HIV education and research is essential to finding ways to
reduce the impact of both epidemics. Increasing and improving knowledge of
co-infection among communities that have worked exclusively in one area of
research, whether HIV or TB is necessary to combat both epidemics.
The Community Research Advisors Group (CRAG), the
community advisory board to the U.S. CDC's Tuberculosis Trials Consortium
(TBTC) and Community Partners (CP), a group of community representatives
working across the five National Institutes of Health (NIH) HIV/AIDS clinical
trials networks are interested in hearing your thoughts around the following:
- Thoughts on how to discuss and address TB/HIV co-infection stigma
- Thoughts on how to develop more holistic approaches in engaging households around TB/HIV co-infection
We look forward to a stimulating discussion around integrating TB/HIV education and research globally.
Please contact Russell Campbell
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