What is 1HP?

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 1HPis a short-course TB preventive therapy regimen that combines two TB drugs—isoniazid and rifapentine— once a day for 28 days. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of 1HP for people living with HIV and adult contacts (>15 years) of TB cases.


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