Tuberculosis in North Dakota 2011 Craig Steffens, MPH TB/HIV Surveillance Coordinator
2011 ND TB Cases 8 total active cases –5 pulmonary 2 were smear positive One with PZA resistant, though not M. bovis –3 extra-pulmonary –3 male, 5 female
U.S.-born and Foreign-born TB Cases
Race/ethnicity of TB Cases,
Mean and Median Ages of TB Cases
TB Disease Rate: U.S. vs. ND
National TB Rates per 100,000, 2010
Possible Causes of National Decrease Better identification of active/ltbi cases More stringent overseas TB screening requirements for immigrants/refugees Limited resources, missing cases –Medical care less available, not enough health professionals –Not seeking medical care because of cost
Program Updates Website updated: Blood tests for infection (IGRA) have become more available New treatment (3HP) to be made available for latent TB infection
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HIV/AIDS in North Dakota 2011 Craig Steffens, HIV Surveillance/TB Coordinator
Cumulative HIV/AIDS cases reported in ND as of 12/31/2011, n=531
Annual Number of HIV/AIDS Cases Reported in ND, , n=531
New HIV/AIDS diagnosis, , n=304
Annual Number of New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses in ND, , n=65
New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses in ND by Gender, , n=65
New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses in ND by Race/Ethnicity, , n=65
New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses in ND by Age Group, , n=65
Risk Factors Identified by New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses, , n=65
Risk Factors Identified by New HIV/AIDS Diagnoses, , n=60
Program Updates New media campaign –Online risk assessment survey
Program Updates
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