Countries will miss 2020 target of reducing #HIV-associated TB deaths by 75% unless urgent action taken. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
UNAIDS calls to strengthen the mechanisms for delivering integrated #TB & #HIV services. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
People living with #HIV accounted for 1.2 million of all new #TB cases in 2015, 11% of the global total. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
In 2015, 400 000 people living with #HIV died from #TB, a preventable and treatable disease. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
In 2015, around 57% of HIV-associated TB cases remained undiagnosed. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
In 2014, around 11% of #HIV-positive #TB patients died, compared with 3% of HIV-negative TB patients. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
Early detection & effective treatment are vital to prevent TB-associated deaths, especially among #PLHIV. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
#TB remains the leading cause of death among PLHIV, accounting for around 1 in 3 #AIDS-related deaths. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
Investment in research for new tools to prevent, diagnose & treat #TB is needed, especially among PLHIV. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
Annual funding for #TB is almost US$3 billion short of what is required to achieve global targets. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
UNAIDS is working with partners to reduce #TB-associated deaths among ppl living w/#HIV by 75% by 2020. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
Stigma & discrimination continue to prevent ppl living w/HIV & TB from accessing the services they need. bit.ly/2nHgOzO #WorldTBDay
