Eliminating Tuberculosis: A Lifelong Mission
March 20, 2025
Randall Reves, MD, Clinical Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in public health and infectious diseases?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs that are spread between people through the air. TB usually affects the lungs but may also affect other parts of the body, including the brain, kidneys or spine. It can be deadly if left untreated.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is spread through the air. It usually affects the lungs but may also affect other parts of the body, including the brain, kidneys or spine.
Most people are infected many years before developing active disease. By diagnosing and treating people with TB infection, we can prevent them from getting sick and spreading TB to others. Despite this, TB has not been eliminated from Colorado, and people in metro Denver get sick from TB every year.
The Denver Tuberculosis Program prevents the spread of tuberculosis (TB) and eliminates it as a public health problem in the seven-county Denver metro area including Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties.
TB Update and Skin Testing Practicum for Nurses
This 4.5 hour course provides nurses with up-to-date clinical knowledge about tuberculosis (TB) infection, disease and skin testing. Upon successfully completing this course and post-test, participants will receive four CNE credits.
Course objectives:
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
TB is a disease caused by germs spread through the air from one person to another and usually affects the lungs, but may also affect other parts of the body, including the brain, kidneys or spine. Getting TB typically requires many hours of contact with a person who is sick from TB. TB cannot be spread by touching door knobs, tables, utensils or other surfaces.
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Yes, you MUST make a travel consultation appointment if:
- You need a prescription (such as malaria, traveler's diarrhea or high altitude sickness.)
- If you are unsure which vaccinations you need for travel and want to learn more about general travel advice.
Travel consultations fill up quickly. It is recommended that you make an appointment at least six weeks before your departure.
We are no longer a walk-in clinic and require appointments for all vaccines. If you know which vaccines you need for your trip, and do not require prescriptions for travel medications you can make a simple vaccination appointment. No consult fees apply.
Yes, we offer COVID-19 PCR testing in the clinic. The service is available for individuals who require documentation for travel, clearance for camp, school or sports, and concerts or events. Testing is not available for anyone with symptoms or who has recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. The cost of $125 per test, is not covered by insurance. Learn more about our COVID-19 testing.
We are an official Yellow Fever Vaccination Center as designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
The Travel Clinic is now offering PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 testing for anyone who may need documentation of a negative test for things such as, travel, clearance for school or sports, and concerts or events. Please note we DO NOT offer testing for people who are symptomatic or who have had an exposure to someone with COVID-19.