📋 Your Tuberculosis (TB) Health Passport
Notes, questions, trackers, and your care team — saved in your browser.
What happened at your last visit?
Questions to bring to your next visit
What you’re tracking
Record what matters week to week — symptoms, meds, sleep, mood, vital signs.
My Care Team
Pulls from your kindness log — open the Encounter Card to add or rate.
🌐 FFH Network Trackers
Placeholder — Lucy’s integration. Tracker URLs wire in here.
Your modifiable risk factors, turned into a plan
Dr. Rob is prototyping a Modifiable Risk Factor Motivator widget on Stroke first. When it ships it embeds right here — turning each Tuberculosis (TB)-relevant risk factor into a tracked, evidence-backed action.
If you ever need to explain your Tuberculosis (TB) in 30 seconds, start here.
“I am being treated for tuberculosis. It’s a bacterial lung infection that’s curable with a long course of antibiotics — usually 6-9 months. I wanted you to know because the medicines work only if I take them every day, and because TB used to be contagious before I started treatment (and shouldn’t be now). If I cough up blood or my breathing gets much worse, call 911.”
📚Your 16 Course Modules
Click any module to open it. Each opens on the Knowledge Check — that’s your pretest. Taking it unlocks Learn It; reading each tab unlocks the next; finish by retaking the same check to measure your growth.
What TB Is
Bacterial infection of the lungs (usually). Curable with long course of antibiotics.
Your Treatment Regimen
Usually 4 drugs for 2 months, then 2 drugs for 4+ months. Total 6-9 months minimum.
Spot the Red Flags
Hemoptysis · severe SOB · drug reaction (face swelling, severe rash) · yellow eyes — 911.
Side Effects to Watch
Liver toxicity, vision changes (ethambutol), neuropathy (isoniazid + B6 deficiency).
Contagious vs Not
Generally non-contagious after 2-3 weeks of treatment. Sputum cultures confirm.
Daily Adherence
Don't skip doses. Skipping creates drug-resistant TB. Some patients need DOT.
Lab Monitoring
Liver enzymes, vision testing, hearing if on certain drugs.
Nutrition Support
TB depletes you. Calories and protein matter for healing.
Make Every Visit Count
Bring meds, side effect notes, sputum culture history.
Your Care Team
TB clinic (often public health) + PCP + sometimes specialist for drug-resistant TB.
Video DOT
Many programs use video directly-observed therapy now.
Insurance & Cost
TB care often free through public health for the treatment course.
Work & Travel
Return-to-work timing depends on cultures. Travel restrictions during contagious period.
Teach & Mentor
Stigma still exists. Sharing recovery stories matters.
Advocate
Global TB elimination needs funding and attention — your story helps.
Research & Trials
New short-course regimens, MDR-TB drugs, vaccines.