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It's #InternationalMensDay and this year's theme is "Better Health for Men and Boys", so let's take a minute to talk about 
and #TB. TB prevalence is over twice as high in as in 
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and #TB. TB prevalence is over twice as high in as in . ( https://bit.ly/36T3soH ) 1/5
Gaps in detection and reporting are 50% higher in than , indicating that are less likely to access timely #TB diagnosis and treatment. Our modelling indicates untreated disease duration is a year longer in than in in 
and 
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than , indicating that are less likely to access timely #TB diagnosis and treatment. Our modelling indicates untreated disease duration is a year longer in than in in and . ( https://bit.ly/3fgvbmM ) 2/5
Biological, socio-behavioural, and institutional factors, many grounded in gender norms and expectations, increase 's relative risk of Mtb infection and TB disease and disadvantage in accessing diagnosis and treatment. (icons via https://bit.ly/36QHpyJ ) 3/5
's relative risk of Mtb infection and TB disease and disadvantage in accessing diagnosis and treatment. (icons via https://bit.ly/36QHpyJ ) 3/5
These disparities clearly impact 's health: >730,000 died from #TB in 2019. And implications extend across the population, as @petedodd24 has shown that >50% of new infections in , , and 
are attributable to contact with in 
and 
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's health: >730,000 died from #TB in 2019. And implications extend across the population, as @petedodd24 has shown that >50% of new infections in , , and are attributable to contact with in and . ( https://bit.ly/32Z8Lla ) 4/5
We need to recognise that "rigid gender norms undermine the health and wellbeing of all people – girls and women, boys and men, and gender minorities” as we develop strategies to reduce 's burden of #TB ( https://bit.ly/3nvVCYO ) 5/5
's burden of #TB ( https://bit.ly/3nvVCYO ) 5/5
