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1 July 2007 Supplement

Volume 196, Number S1
The Journal of Infectious Diseases 2007;196:S5–S14
© 2007 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved.
0022-1899/2007/19604S1-0003$15.00
DOI: 10.1086/518660
SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE

Tuberculosis and HIV Infection: The Global Setting

Paul Nunn,1

Alasdair Reid,3 and

Kevin M. De Cock2

1Stop TB Department and 2HIV/AIDS Department, World Health Organization, and 3Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, Geneva, Switzerland

Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection make each other's control significantly more difficult. Coordination in addressing this “cursed duet” is insufficient at both global and national levels. However, global policy for TB/HIV coordination has been set, and there is consensus around this policy from both the TB and HIV control communities. The policy aims to provide all necessary care for the prevention and management of HIV‐associated TB, but its implementation is hindered by real technical difficulties and shortages of resources. All major global‐level institutions involved in HIV care and prevention must include TB control as part of their corporate policy. Country‐level decision makers need to work together to expand both TB and HIV services, and civil society and community representatives need to hold those responsible accountable for their delivery. The TB and HIV communities should join forces to address the health‐sector weaknesses that confront them both.

Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Paul Nunn, Stop TB Dept., World Health Organization/Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, CH‐1211, Geneva, Switzerland ().

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  • Potential conflicts of interest: P.N., A.R., and K.M.D.C. are all staff members of the World Health Organization.

    Financial support: supplement sponsorship is detailed in the Acknowledgments.

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