Algorithm for TB screening and IPT for

infants less than 1 year and living

with HIV

Ask it the infant has

Contact history
with a TB case

Defer IPT Assess

Not eligible Contact
No Yes condition
for IPT history?
of the infant

Symptomatic/Unwell Assessment Well

infant result? Infant

Refer/Workup Assess for

for TB**** Contraindication
to INH***

Treat for
Common Active
No TB diagnosed? No Contraindicat- Yes
Childhood
ed?
disease
Yes

Give IPT Defer IPT

No Improved? Yes
Treat for
Tuberculosis

Consult
for further Give IPT
Workup