Breakthrough approach for diagnosing TB could significantly improve detection

Breakthrough approach for diagnosing TB could significantly improve detection

A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not always accurately detect disease. Simultaneously screening for both active and dormant TB infection could save lives, curtail infection rates, and rewrite the story of the continued spread of this disease. Researchers hope that this new approach will inform guidance from global health organizations and key decision-makers on t…

UN development goals related to HIV and tuberculosis are progressing slower than expected, as are those related to hepatitis B and C and sexually transmitted diseases.

Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets

While progress has been made in reducing new HIV and tuberculosis infections, the current pace is insufficient to meet the 2030 SDG 3 targets for HIV, TB, viral hepatitis, and STIs.

Hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea continue to pose major challenges to health systems in Europe. Although these diseases are avoidable, they led to numerous cases of disease and to nearly 57,000 deaths per year in the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA), according to the EU Health Authority ECDC, based in Stockholm.The new report by the Authority shows that most countries are…

By 2030, the United Nations wants to eliminate infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. A new report by the EU Health Authority shows that Europe is still a long way from the target.

By 2030, the United Nations wants to eliminate, among other things, HIV, hepatitis and tuberculosis. A new report shows that Europe is still a long way from the target.