Tuberculosis has been plagued by stigma for far too long. Regarded as a highly contagious ailment, Tuberculosis has unfortunately been labelled as a ‘dirty disease’ by the general public. The necessity of isolation during treatment, coupled with its association with HIV, poverty, substance abuse, homelessness, and a history of incarceration, has contributed to its tainted […]

Tuberculosis, a contagious disease that wreaks havoc on the immune system and overall health, poses a significant concern for pregnant women. During pregnancy, women are at higher risk of contracting TB due to various physiological changes in their bodies. Unfortunately, TB during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes such as abortion, delayed foetal growth, preterm

Tuberculosis, a prevalent and deadly infectious disease in India, is surprisingly kept in the shadows, leaving the public unaware of its effects and leading to countless fatalities each year. Often perceived as a lung disease only, this misconception couldn’t be further from the truth. Tuberculosis can strike any part of the body, including the genitalia,

Alarming concerns over the increasing cases of drug-resistant TB have come to light in recent years. Tuberculosis is a life-threatening disease that has been haunting people since the beginning of time. With rapid advancements in the medical field, this century-old disease is now curable, and patients showing symptoms of active TB cases can be treated

Tuberculosis has been a severest health crisis for ages. In several reports of the World Health Organization, it has been indicated that about one-quarter of the world’s population suffers from tuberculosis. One of the studies by WHO states that TB is among the top 10 causes of death worldwide. But the gruelling question for us