Tuberculosis Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For people living with HIV (called "index cases"):

• You are 18 years old or older
• You have a confirmed HIV diagnosis
• You are visiting a health facility for your regular HIV care

For Study 3 specifically, you also need to meet these additional conditions:

• You have been on HIV treatment (antiretroviral therapy) for less than 6 months
• Your HIV virus levels are not yet under control
• Your immune cell count (CD4) is above 350
• Your chest X-ray shows possible signs of TB
• You currently have no fever or cough, confirmed through symptom checks

For close contacts of index cases:

• Any close contact (household or community) can be invited to join, regardless of age or HIV status

Who may not be able to join:

For people living with HIV (index cases):

• You have received treatment for TB in the past 12 months
• You are currently pregnant
• You are not willing to give consent for the study procedures
• You have a medical reason why you cannot have the blood or other samples the study requires (confirm with trial site)

For close contacts:

• You are planning to move away from the area within the next 12 months
• You are currently pregnant
• You are currently taking TB treatment or TB preventive medication
• You were already found to have TB at the start of the study

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.