The Hiv Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration

Researchers are studying whether two tests, one on sputum and one on urine, can accurately detect tuberculosis in people suspected of having the infection. The trial enrolls 150 patients at tertiary care hospitals who can provide both sputum and urine samples. The goal is to see …

Researchers are testing whether a 4-week daily course of isoniazid and rifapentine can prevent active tuberculosis as well as the standard 12-week weekly course in people with HIV who have latent TB infection. The trial enrolls about 2,500 adults in a high TB burden country. Both…