This newsletter is published two times a year. Its main sections are: analysis of the epidemiological situation, key activities recommended to stop the spread of TB among HIV-positive patients in Russia, new regulations and acts; problems arisinf from co-infections in the regions of Russia; results of new scientific studies; review of WHO documentation on the issue; information about seminars, conferences, congresses held in Russia and other countries, as well as about the Global Fund program “Development of the strategy of treatment the populations in Russia vulnerable to tuberculosis”.