Men Missed in TB Testing: South Africa's Gap
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South Africas TB Crisis: Men Left Behind in Testing Gap - The TB Accountability Consortiums report reveals a significant disparity in TB testing, with men being less likely to get tested yet more likely to have the disease. The public TB dashboard data shows women making up nearly 61% of tests, while men account for over 60% of diagnoses. The report highlights this testing mismatch as a major weakness in the countrys TB response. Deputy President Paul Mashatile urges men to get screened, calling for more awareness, better access to tests and drugs, and stronger community efforts. Experts warn that current tools struggle to catch TB early, and the country is off track for its 2030 goals of cutting incidence and deaths by 80% and 90% respectively. Despite gains in TB incidence and testing numbers, the epidemic continues to spread due to undetected cases.
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