Tuberculosis and people who use drugs: why focus on this overlooked population is important and why adapted interventions are necessary
D'Ottavi M, Godfrey-Faussett P, Merle C, Sofonea M, Laureillard D, Vickerman P, Molès J, Altice F, Van de Perre P, Stone J, Nagot N. Tuberculosis and people who use drugs: why focus on this overlooked population is important and why adapted interventions are necessary. The Lancet Global Health 2025, 13: e593-e598. PMID: 39862874, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(24)00481-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReduce health inequalitiesCommunity-based approachActive case findingNational Tuberculosis ProgrammeHealth inequalitiesTargeted interventionsTuberculosis interventionsCase findingTreatment adherenceGeneral populationTuberculosis ProgrammeMarginalised populationsHIV fieldInterventionPrevalence of tuberculosisTuberculosis burdenPopulation levelTuberculosis transmissionHigher incidencePeoplePopulationAdherenceHIVPrevalenceLinkage
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