The Truth about TB

“The Truth about TB” is a new campaign launched to try to fill an awareness gap in Tuberculosis knowledge among high risk groups, medical professionals and the general public. In particular Asian, African and homeless people are being targeted. With 8000 cases of TB a year the disease is by no means historical, yet a lack of knowledge and remaining stigma are hampering people accessing and utilising care.


The campaign launched with MPs, health organisations and patient groups is being spearheaded by the TB charity “TB alert.” The campaign consists of DVDs featuring patients experiences as well as information handouts produced in 20 different languages. There is a strong emphasis on ensuring people complete their treatments in a continued drive to reduce the development and spread of drug resistant TB.

More info:
www.thetruthabouttb.org.
BMJ 2010;340:c1089