WISEPILL AERIS HELPS WISEPILL USE IoT TO IMPROVE TB TREATMENT OUTCOMESThe Global Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDs Problem In much of the developed world, tuberculosis is a disease rarely seen; when seen, it typically is treated quickly, effectively, and relatively inexpensively. But TB is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and a major global health problem. It is the most prevalent communicable disease, contracted by more than 10 million people annually. In 2016, 1.7 million people died from TB (including 250,000 children), more than 95% of whom lived in low- and middle- income countries. TB also is a leading cause of death for people with HIV/ AIDS, causing 40% of the 1.2 million deaths from HIV/AIDS in 2016. Both TB and HIV/AIDS can be treated, with well-defined drug

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