Answer:Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In many regions the disease is feared, the cause and route of transmission is poorly understood, and diagnosed persons live in shame. The stigma and misperceptions surrounding TB have been associated with patients: (1) denying they can become ill; (2) delaying seeking care; (3) failing to undergo or complete diagnostic testing; (4) refusing treatment for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI); and (4) failing to complete treatment for active TB disease [1–8].
