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Number of TPT Initiations among PLHIV

References in the content below refer to the PBMEF Guide.

Definitions

Number of PLHIV who were started on TPT during the reporting period.

Numerator

Number of PLHIV who were started on TPT during the reporting period

Denominator

N/A
Ref #
TPT_PLHIV_ENROLL
(Previously PT-8)
Tier Level
National Level Indicators
Category
Prevent
Type
Outcome
Unit of Measure
Number of individuals
Data Type
Integer
Disaggregations
Age (0–4, 5–14, 15+)
Sex
Reporting Level
National Level indicators are expected to be reported at the subnational level for subnational units where the implementing partner is operating. National data may also be reported if available.
Reporting Frequency
This indicator should be reported on an annual basis at a minimum. More frequent monitoring on a quarterly or monthly basis is recommended.

The data sources for this indicator may vary country to country. In some settings, data will be found in basic management unit TB or HIV registers, TPT register, or electronic management systems at the health facility and district level. Additionally, this indicator can be calculated from 2 standard World Health Organization (WHO) indicators by using the WHO Global TB Programme Database variables: WHO database: hiv_ipt_reg_all

Understanding the specifics of TPT coverage within a given country/region is key for National TB Programs (NTPs) to monitor and manage TB prevention efforts. This indicator is a drilled down view into the core indicator, TPT Coverage (PT-4). Because PLHIV are at such a high risk of developing TB infection (TBI), it is essential that they have access to TPT. Thus, beyond overall TPT coverage, this indicator functions to specifically look at the TPT coverage among PLHIV. This is particularly important for a country’s ability to assess the success of their TPT implementation strategies, particularly among PLHIV.

This indicator can be used to track the progress of efforts to increase and/or maintain TPT coverage among PLHIV. This indicator can be visualized using basic graphs to show trends in TPT coverage among PLHIV over time that can be presented for a particular region or country or alongside multiple regions and countries for comparison. It can also be plotted with TPT coverage among household contacts under the age of 5 years compared to adolescent and adult household contacts to show the trend for these 3 important populations over time.

Example charts/graphs:

  • TPT coverage among PLHIV over time for country X (may be plot against global coverage TPT among PLHIV coverage)
  • TPT coverage among PLHIV, Adult contacts, and child contacts over time
There are no related indicators for this indicator.

Indicator Visualizations

Changelog

June 9, 2022: Changed title from "Percent of PLHIV Initiated on TPT" to "Percent of PLHIV Started on TPT" to be more consistent across the "TB Preventive Treatment (PT)" technical area.
January 1, 2022: Starting in 2020, the WHO definition for TPT changed: before 2020, the formula was "(hiv_ipt_reg_all / hiv_reg_all) * 100"; starting in 2020, the calculation is "((the first non-empty variable in the following order: hiv_ipt_reg_all, hiv_ipt, hiv_all_tpt, hiv_elig_all_tpt, hiv_new_tpt, hiv_elig_new_tpt) / hiv_reg_all) * 100".
February, 2024: Updated the name, definition, and other information based on the Interim PBMEF Tuberculosis Indicator Compendium.