At this stage, you cannot infect other people. You have active growing TB germs in your body and they may be making you feel sick. If you have TB disease you can infect others with your TB germs. A chest x-ray will be done to see if your lungs are affected. The good news is that TB CAN be cured, and all the testing and medications to cure it are free.
Treatment consists of regularly taking several types of pills for six to nine months.
If you have any questions about TB or your skin test, we encourage you to see your doctor or community health nurse.