Social Science & Health Innovation for TB @sshiftb

Experiences of key populations in multidrug-resistant TB and HIV Key populations for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) face heightened vulnerability due to social, behavioral, and structural barriers, such as poverty, substance use and stigma. Here we illustrate the ...

“On the days when I sleep on the street, I
have to try get money for food first before even
thinking about treatment.”

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Featuring @amritadaftary.bsky.social, Boitumelo Seepamore of #SSHIFTB

17.07.2025 15:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Social Protection for Individuals with TB Commentary by Karuna Devi Sagili One of the most powerful weapons we can use against TB is social welfare – Robert Koch (1890) During my Sabbatical break in mid-2023 which lasted for a year, I took ti...

"A young researcher then, I was enthusiastic to present my concept of conducting a social assessment and facilitating needs-based support, including financial, nutritional, employment, and counselling...My concept was summarily shot down."
Commentary by Karuna Devi Sagili
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08.07.2025 14:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Provider perspectives on empirical antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis-like symptoms in South Africa’s private general practice sector: A qualitative study in two cities While tuberculosis (TB) in South Africa is commonly treated in the public sector, some clients first seek care in the private sector. Research has demonstrated that private general practitioners (GPs)...

"GPs acknowledged the common use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for respiratory symptoms, driven by a desire to rule out other causes before referring clients for [..] inconvenient TB tests"
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30.06.2025 17:24 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Social isolation, social exclusion, and access to mental and tangible resources: mapping the gendered impact of tuberculosis-related stigma among men and women living with tuberculosis in Eastern Cape... Background: In 2022, an estimated 10.6 million people developed tuberculosis (TB) globally, with men bearing a greater burden of disease compared to women. In South Africa specifically, men experience...

MTRs = Mental and tangible resources

🇿🇦: For women, TB stigma led to social isolation, but familial networks helped maintain access to MTRs, fostering resilience

Men experienced social exclusion, reduced agency to access MTRs

Featuring Andrew Medina-Marino of #sshiftb

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24.06.2025 02:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Framing the detection of incipient tuberculosis infection: A qualitative study of political prioritisation Objective Incipient Tuberculosis (ITB) refers to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that is likely to progress to active disease in the absence of treatment, but without clinical signs, symptoms, .....

Join the #SSHIFTB journal club session next Wednesday, June 11 at 10am ET/ 4pm SAST/4pm CEST!

We will be discussing the following article below co-written by SSHIFTB founder Nora Engel:

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11.06.2025 02:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Inviting #TB scholars, students and advocates to follow us on BlueSky!@enrien-european.bsky.social @treatmentactiongroup.org @stoptb.bsky.social @who.int @dighr-yorku.bsky.social @hsrcza.bsky.social @uantwerpen.be @vuamsterdam.bsky.social @ucsf-ctb.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social @tbfighters.org

06.06.2025 15:39 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

💥The #SSHIFTB June 2025 Newsletter is live!

🔹 Original commentaries by Karuna Devi Sagili and Edwin Wouters
🔹 Curated resources for #Pride Month and Mental Health Awareness Month
🔹 Peruse the latest #TB social sci publications, events, and more

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03.06.2025 15:45 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Missed Nuances in Tuberculosis Research: Reflections from a Tibetan Scholar Acknowledging and valuing the lived experiences of scholars from the Global South is crucial for more nuanced, refined, and equitable […]

By #sshiftb contributor Nawang Yanga:

"Missed Nuances in Tuberculosis Research: Reflections from a Tibetan Scholar"

@yorkuniversity.bsky.social

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02.06.2025 20:35 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town Introduction: Adolescents’ experiences (10-19 years-old) with tuberculosis (TB) remain poorly understood. Descriptions of adolescent TB experiences, particularly how they interact […]

"Adolescents questioned whether the financial, social and emotional costs of #TB care outweighed the costs of delaying treatment initiation and adherence." 🇿🇦

Featuring @dtwademan.bsky.social and Graeme Hoddinott of #sshiftb

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02.06.2025 18:14 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

ACTnet TBPod: Fighting Childhood Tuberculosis: Expert Advice from Dr Graeme Hoddinott

In this episode, we explore ground-breaking research on the preferences of children and adolescents in tuberculosis (TB) treatment and management, revealing surprising insights.

12.01.2025 22:47 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

We are excited to start using Bluesky as a platform to amplify the latest work of #sshiftb contributors.

Follow @sshiftb.bsky.social for the latest ideas and updates at the intersection of social science and tuberculosis! 🌏🌍🌎

01.06.2025 16:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

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