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On October 5, 2002, Treatment Action Group (TAG) sponsored a TB/HIV Co -infection workshop in Montreal attended by 29 people. Eighteen participants were from the developing world, principally from sub-Saharan Africa, but also from Brazil, Eastern Europe and India. Participants were recruited from countries with high HIV prevalence and tuberculosis incidence.

The workshop generated a great deal of interest. Presenters and moderators were drawn from public health agencies, including WHO and the CDC, and groups with successful histories of community mobilization and advocacy.

The workshop included presentations on tuberculosis epidemiology, natural history, and treatment; HIV disease and treatment; strategies for coordinating TB and HIV medical care and services; and community mobilization models and strategies. Participants broke out into four small groups to discuss opportunities and challenges in addressing TB/HIV co-infection in their countries.

In the days following the workshop, participants attended the 3rd Stop TB DOTS Expansion Working Group public meeting and TB-related sessions at the 33rd International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD) conference. Before returning home, participants met to share what they had learned and to discuss plans for follow-up.

You can read a complete report on the workshop at: 
http://www.aidsinfonyc.org/tag/comp/TB-HIV_workshop_report_final.pdf