Can TB be prevented?
Isoniazid, also called INH, is an antibiotic pill approved for prevention of tb disease. It is taken for at least one year. People with both hiv/aids and tb infection have a 10% risk per year of developing active tb disease. Your doctor should monitor you monthly for side effects of INH. If you are infected and cannot take medicine to prevent tb disease, it is very important to have regular check-ups and contact your doctor as soon as you start having signs of active tb disease. Remember, always cough or sneeze into tissues and ask others to do the same. Can TB Be Treated? tb disease can be treated and cured with medication. tb treatment starts with at least four drugs, but the number of drugs may be reduced after two months. People with hiv/aids have to take the drugs for a longer time than other people. It is important to take all your medication until the doctor says that the tb has been cured. Skipping medication or stopping because you feel better might lead your tb to become cont
TB can be prevented with a vaccine called BCG. This contains a weakened form of the TB bacteria, and causes the immune system to recognise and fight off the bacteria when you come into contact with it in future. Most children in the UK receive the BCG immunisation, at different ages, depending on local policy (either at birth or at school).
