Brazil

Overview
Populations
Data
Contacts
Resources

 

Sentinel Sites:

Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado
Centro Municipal de Saude Joao Barros Barreto
Centro Municipal de Saude Pindaro de Carvalho Rodrigues
Clinica da Família Rinaldo de Lamare

 

TPT Formulations available in country:

 

Available in Country

3HP – 150mg Sanofi singles

YES

3HP – FDC 300mg RPT/300mg INH

NO

1HP – Singles 300mg RPT

NO

1HP – FDC 300mg RPT/300mg INH

NO

3HP included in National Guidelines

YES

3HP recommended for Children 2- 15 years

YES

 

Milestones

3HP integrated into National LTBI guidelines – Preferred Treatment Regimen
Implementation of IGRAs to increase testing
All clinics in Brazil are now receiving 3HP to prescribe
Excellent Adherence to medication
Number of AEs lower at I4TB clinics than other health clinics
Large number of people getting started on 3HP
Solange Dourado de Andrade Fundacao de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado douradosol@yahoo.com.br
Valeria Saraceni Rio de Janeiro City Health Secretariat valsaraceni@gmail.com
Ministry of Health website