Detecting TB early goes a long way toward avoiding some of the disease's worst outcomes and preventing its spread to others.

A tuberculosis skin test can help a doctor determine if you ... A small, pale bump will form at the injection site. A doctor will check your skin 48 to 72 hours after the injection to see how ...

You're also more likely to get TB if you: As soon as you know you have HIV, you should get a tuberculin skin test (TST). You'll get a small amount of liquid with a TB protein injected under the ...

In an effort to conserve supplies of products needed to perform tuberculosis skin tests, the Department of Public Health and Social Services has made a temporary change in the process for the ...