Patients With Tb Who Are Not Yet On Art

In patients who have HIV-related TB but are not yet on ART, treatment of TB takes priority. ART should be started at least two weeks after the start of TB therapy i.e. during the intensive phase when the patient has stabilised on TB treatment regardless of their CD4 count status. Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis should be provided with the commencement of the TB therapy if the patient is not on it already.