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Thailand is considered a high-risk country for all tuberculosis and HIV-related tuberculosis (a condition in which both HIV and tuberculosis are infected). The Thai government is promoting tuberculosis control measures with the aim of ending TB by 2035 in order to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis, break away from the list of high-burden countries, and achieve SDG 3.3 (eradication of communicable diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases). This project will conduct epidemiological surveys and personalized treatments in seven target areas, including Bangkok, utilizing pathogen and human genome analysis capabilities. We aim to ensure that the results of the SATREPS project, Integrated Utilization of Genomic Information of Humans and Pathogens for Effective Tuberculosis Control, which is a step forward of this project, will be utilized in the fight against tuberculosis in Thailand, and that they will be incorporated into the daily work of tuberculosis-related institutions throughout Thailand. ?Overall Goal? The main outcomes of the SATREPS project, in particular the results of genomic and immunological research on tuberculosis, will be incorporated into the daily work of TB control medical facilities across Thailand. ?Project Purpose? The main results of the SATREPS project, especially the results of genomic and immunological research on tuberculosis, will be used in the fight against tuberculosis in Thailand. [Achievements] Output 1 In the target HealthRegion, the TB testing and surveillance methods enhanced by the SATREPS project will be utilized, and a system for conducting epidemiological surveillance of tuberculosis will be established, taking into account antimicrobial resistance. Output 2 In the target HealthRegion, a system for the implementation of personalized treatment of tuberculosis will be established, incorporating the results of the SATREPS project, especially the results of research on the human genome and pharmacokinetics related to tuberculosis. Output 3 Human resources in tuberculosis-related sciences such as genomics and bioinformatics fostered in the SATREPS project will contribute to the formulation of TB end strategies and the establishment of the scientific basis necessary for their application to other infectious diseases. |
