European framework to decrease the burden of TB/HIV

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Abstract
Tuberculosis in Europe is declining in countries in western and central Europe, but the burden is still high and increasing in eastern Europe. HIV/AIDS is increasing dramatically in eastern Europe. HIV-related tuberculosis (TB/HIV) morbidity and mortality are expected to accelerate significantly in the future. This framework aims to guide European countries in developing their national plan for reducing TB/HIV morbidity and mortality. It results from an extensive consultation process undertaken by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and by those responsible for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programmes and their partners. It builds on strategies developed globally and in Europe for tuberculosis control and for HIV/AIDS prevention and care. This framework sets out the rationale for effective collaboration between HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis national programmes. It identifies five strategic components (political commitment, collaborative prevention, intensified case-finding, coordinated treatment and strengthened surveillance) and eight key operations (central coordination, policy development, surveillance, training, supply management, service delivery, health promotion and research).Citation
de Colombani, Pierpaolo, Banatvala, Nicholas, Zaleskis, Richard & Maher, Dermot. (2003). European framework to decrease the burden of TB/HIV. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/107536
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i, 24 p.Document number
EUR/03/5037600ISBN
92890108949789289010894