Welcome to the TBCTA website

Global tuberculosis control is at a critical juncture. The need for a joint and dynamic approach to TB control has never been more urgent. The disease threatens the poorest and most marginalized groups, disrupts the social fabric of society, and undermines gains in economic development. The global resurgence of TB of the past few decades is being fueled by decreasing investments in public health systems, emerging drug resistance, and increasing HIV/AIDS prevalence. New challenges, such as TB/HIV and multi-drug resistant TB, call for innovative and strategic approaches and for more efficient and cost-effective TB programs.

TBCTA is a unique coalition of the major international organizations in TB control. The coalition was created in 2000 and has been the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health ’ s lead technical assistance partner in developing and implementing TB control strategies.

Members of TBCTA have a longstanding reputation in global TB control and specialized knowledge on TB and HIV/AIDS co-infection. In the first six years of the TBCTA-USAID collaboration, DOTS coverage, treatment success rates and case detection rates accelerated significantly in the TBCTA-supported countries.