https://stoptb-strategicinitiative.org/ Advancing the End of Tuberculosis in America en Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:32:03 GMT https://stoptb-strategicinitiative.org/latent-tb-infection-silent-threat-americans-treatment-guide/ https://stoptb-strategicinitiative.org/latent-tb-infection-silent-threat-americans-treatment-guide/ An estimated 5 to 10 million Americans are living with latent tuberculosis infection—a dormant form of the disease that produces no symptoms but carries a lifelong risk of progressing to active, contagious TB. Understanding who is at risk, when to seek testing, and what modern treatment options are available is essential knowledge for patients, caregivers, and clinicians alike. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of latent TB: what it is, why it matters, and how early intervention can p StopTB Initiative Patient Education & Public Health Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:32:03 GMT https://stoptb-strategicinitiative.org/rural-america-tuberculosis-testing-gap-diagnostic-disparities/ https://stoptb-strategicinitiative.org/rural-america-tuberculosis-testing-gap-diagnostic-disparities/ Across vast stretches of rural America, tuberculosis cases are going undiagnosed for months—sometimes years—because the laboratory infrastructure and clinical resources needed to catch them simply do not exist. This investigation examines the structural barriers driving diagnostic delays in underserved communities and explores the policy reforms and mobile testing innovations that could change the equation. The stakes, public health experts warn, could not be higher. StopTB Initiative Investigative Health Reporting Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:32:03 GMT