News — TUBERCULOSIS

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
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 gives PIH clinicians new tool to diagnose diseases and save lives.
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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
In Peru, PIH has run group therapy and support projects since late 1990s.
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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
PIH's sister project reflects on successes, looks towards future.
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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
PIH-Russia concludes an innovative six-year clinical trial.
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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
Following World TB Day events from PIH sites around the world.
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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
From a tuberculosis patient to a successful entrepreneur in Peru.
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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.
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
New major USAID grant to help PIH fight tuberculosis in Russia.
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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
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
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
View a slideshow of images depicting PIH's work to fight tuberculosis at our sites around the world.
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