terminology in this document is used to describe an approach to supporting patients who are taking prescribed doses of TB medicines in order to help ensure adherence to treatment and maximize its efficacy. Treatment support needs to be provided in the context of peoplecentred care and should be based on the individual patient’s needs, acceptability and preferences. It includes aspects of support, motivation and understanding of patients without coercion. Historically, this group of interventions were labelled as “directly observed treatment” or DOT.

Any person observing the patient taking medications in real time. The treatment supporter does not need to be a health-care worker, but could be a friend, a relative, or a lay person who works as a treatment supporter

terminology in this document is used to describe an approach to supporting patients who are taking prescribed doses of TB medicines in order to help ensure adherence to treatment and maximize its efficacy. Treatment support needs to be provided in the context of peoplecentred care and should be based on the individual patient’s needs, acceptability and preferences. It includes aspects of support for, and motivation and understanding of, patients without coercion. Historically, this group of interventions were labelled as “directly-observed treatment”.

Another person (either a healthcare worker or a lay person) helping a patient with TB take his/her TB medications, providing emotional support and medically intervention (or recognizing when medical intervention is necessary) in the case of non-response to therapy or adverse effects from treatment.