Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) in Tuberculosis (TB)

Take Your Medications Every Day with the Help of DOT

• DOT is a program to help cure tuberculosis (TB)
• DOT is free!
• You will take TB medications for six months or longer
• A DOT worker meets with you to help you with your TB medications

A DOT Worker Will

• Meet you at your home or another place
• Meet you about five times a week until you finish your treatment

While You Are Taking TB Medications, Your DOT Worker Will

• Watch for side effects
• Help you take your medications correctly
• Help support you until your treatment is finished
• Help you with your healthcare provider’s appointments
• Help you with other concerns

It Is Important to Take Your TB Medications Every Day

• Taking your medications every day will cure your TB
• If you don’t take your TB medications every day, the TB germs can grow back and may become harder to cure
• It is very important to take your TB medications even when you feel better because it takes a long time to kill every TB germ

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For questions or for more information, please contact Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600.