What We Do

HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) are the world’s two most deadly infectious diseases. Additionally, these two epidemics are tragically interconnected, as TB is the leading cause of death for those living with HIV.

At the Division of Global HIV & TB (DGHT), we are tackling these two epidemics to produce the greatest impact. DGHT experts are working on the front lines in more than 50 countries around the globe, focused on a single mission: to fight these diseases and, ultimately, bring an end to the dual epidemics of HIV and TB worldwide.

Select a Focus Area below to learn more about CDC’s work:

Expanding Quality Care and Treatment

Thanks to recent scientific breakthroughs, we now know, unequivocally, that early and effective antiretroviral treatment (ART)...

Preventing Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

This week alone, 2,800 children were infected with HIV and 2,100 children died of AIDS-related causes. CDC’s Division of Global...

Preventing New Infections

Our first line of defense against HIV and tuberculosis (TB) is prevention. CDC works in more than 50 countries alongside Ministr...

Developing High Quality Laboratories

CDC works side by side with Ministries of Health and other partners to strengthen laboratories and build lab capacity in 50 countries...

Building a Sustainable Healthcare Workforce

Tackling the world’s greatest public health challenges requires a strong and sustainable public health workforce. At CDC’s Di...

Strengthening Local Surveillance

Through better and more precise data, CDC researchers help to provide a more comprehensive picture of the HIV and TB epidemics in ...

Making Every Dollar Count

In our efforts to control both HIV and TB, CDC is committed to saving lives and reducing the impact of these diseases around the wor...

Combatting the Global TB Epidemic

Despite being preventable and treatable, tuberculosis (TB) is now the leading infectious disease killer in the world, taking...