Breaking the Chain: Clinical Diagnosis and TB Preventive Therapy for Contacts in South Africa

Breaking the Chain: Clinical Diagnosis and TB Preventive Therapy for Contacts in South Africa

Breaking the Chain: Clinical Diagnosis and TB Preventive Therapy for Contacts in South Africa

Objectives:
 
You are invited to a high-impact webinar led by Professor Gavin Churchyard, a global expert in TB and HIV research, focusing on the urgent role of clinical diagnosis and TB preventive therapy (TPT) in the South African context. Aligned with the South African National TB Guidelines, this session will provide practical insights into identifying TB contacts, particularly household and close contacts of infectious TB cases, and initiating TPT without waiting for laboratory confirmation. Designed for doctors and frontline health care workers, this webinar aims to strengthen your ability to implement effective, guideline-based interventions that help curb TB transmission and move us closer to elimination. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of South Africa’s leading voices in TB prevention


Speakers:

Prof Norbert Ndjeka
Chief Director: TB Control and Management

Professor Gavin Churchyard
President Emeritus

Date
19 June 2025 - 01:00 pm
until
19 June 2025 - 02:00 pm
CPD points
1
Type
Medical
Topic
TB