TB is a contagious disease. Like the common cold, it spreads through the air. Although it is curable, in central Asia the stigma faced by those with the disease is astounding.
In Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, the Red Crescent is addressing the issues through advocacy, community-based activities and communication initiatives.
View pictures of people from our TB programmes, who are being supported through long treatments in the face of social stigma.
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