In the United States, up to 13 million people may have latent TB infection. Without treatment, on average 1 in 10 people with latent TB infection will get sick with TB disease in the future. The risk is higher for people with HIV, diabetes, or other conditions that affect the immune system. More than 80% of people who get sick with TB disease in the United States each year get sick from untreated latent TB infection.
- CDC's Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection webpage
- Washtenaw County Health Department: Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) Infection: These LTBI factsheets provide information for two main LTBI treatment regimens, 3HP and Rifampin.
- For multilingual resources on LTBI treatment, please go to this page on our site.
