News — TUBERCULOSIS

PIH launches new Fellowship Training Program in MDR-TB

PIH launches new Fellowship Training Program in MDR-TB

Apply to become a fellow at a PIH project in Russia or Peru.
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PIH program breaking deadly strain of TB transmission in Kazakh prisons

PIH program breaking deadly strain of TB transmission in Kazakh prisons

Of the country's 35,000 prisoners, one in seven are living with preventable disease.
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Training offensive brings ultrasound imaging to Lesotho mountains

Training offensive brings ultrasound imaging to Lesotho mountains

Training gives PIH clinicians new tool to diagnose diseases and save lives.
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VIDEO: Treating Pulane

VIDEO: Treating Pulane

A young, dangerously emaciated girl in Lesotho is examined and treated at a specialized TB facility, in an attempt to reverse her life threatening condition(s).
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Surviving the mental health impact of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

Surviving the mental health impact of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS

In Peru, PIH has run group therapy and support projects since late 1990s.
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Remembering Grace Egos

Remembering Grace Egos

PIH co-founder Paul Farmer commemorates colleague and tuberculosis expert Grace Egos.
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Socios En Salud Celebrates 15 years of serving the poor in Peru

Socios En Salud Celebrates 15 years of serving the poor in Peru

PIH's sister project reflects on successes, looks towards future.
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VIDEO: “Real mother, real kids.”

VIDEO: “Real mother, real kids.”

Five children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and TB in Lesotho needed a mother. Lomile September answered the call.
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Treating tuberculosis patients suffering from alcoholism

Treating tuberculosis patients suffering from alcoholism

PIH-Russia concludes an innovative six-year clinical trial.
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Expanding the fight against tuberculosis

Expanding the fight against tuberculosis

PIH-Russia accompanies its sister program in Kazakhstan as it gains footing.
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Commemorating World Tuberculosis Day

Commemorating World Tuberculosis Day

Following World TB Day events from PIH sites around the world.
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Learning from families affected by tuberculosis

Learning from families affected by tuberculosis

A recent study details the experiences of families affected by drug-resistant tuberculosis
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Carmen’s story

Carmen’s story

From a tuberculosis patient to a successful entrepreneur in Peru.
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A new landmark HIV program in the Dominican Republic

A new landmark HIV program in the Dominican Republic

Program targets Haitian migrant communities in the Dominican Republic.
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Locating people most at-risk for developing tuberculosis.

Locating people most at-risk for developing tuberculosis.

Using an algorithm in Russia to target HIV patients and drug users at risk of infection.
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PIH’s Russia program expands into five new regions of the country

PIH’s Russia program expands into five new regions of the country

New major USAID grant to help PIH fight tuberculosis in Russia.
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Teboho’s story

Teboho’s story

When his family was too scared to help him, PIH's team in Lesotho knew that young Teboho needed more than just medicine.
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PIH Kazakhstan holds its first training

PIH Kazakhstan holds its first training

Kazakh physicians focus on addressing an epidemic of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
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An atypical entrepreneur funded by an atypical microenterprise program in Peru

An atypical entrepreneur funded by an atypical microenterprise program in Peru

Teodulfo Blaas' MDR-TB diagnosis meant that he had to give up his job as a laborer. But thanks in part to SES, he's now a successful business owner.
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World TB Day 2010

World TB Day 2010

View a slideshow of images depicting PIH's work to fight tuberculosis at our sites around the world.
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