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Risk Factors

People who have Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) have had a positive skin test in the past, but have not developed Tuberculosis (TB) Disease. However, people with certain conditions are at risk. These include:

• People who are HIV positive
• People who became infected with Tuberculosis (TB) in the last 2 years
• People who were not treated correctly for Tuberculosis (TB) in the past
• People with medical conditions that make the body less able to protect itself from disease.
• Injection (IV) drug users
• Babies, young children, and seniors

If you have Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) and you have any of these risk factors you need to seek treatment from a health care provider. They can help you decide which treatment is best for you.