Knowledge and stigma of latent tuberculosis infection in Brazil: implications for tuberculosis prevention strategies

• Main Authors: Peter F. Rebeiro (Author), Mollie J. Cohen (Author), Heather M. Ewing (Author), Marina Cruvinel Figueiredo (Author), Lauren Saag Peetluk (Author), Kleydson B. Andrade (Author), Marshall Eakin (Author), Elizabeth J. Zechmeister (Author), Timothy R. Sterling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) elimination requires treatment of millions of persons with latent M. tuberculosis infection (LTBI). LTBI treatment acceptance depends on population-wide TB knowledge and low stigma, but limited data are available on the relationship between stigma and knowledge....