<s>[INST] Who can get TB? [/INST] Anyone can get TB. It strikes people of all races, ages and income levels.

The following factors are associated with a higher risk of becoming infected:

close contact with people with active TB disease

HIV infection

poverty

malnutrition

homelessness.

The risk of an individual developing active disease is mainly related to their immune system capacity. Some conditions, such as AIDS, diabetes or long-term therapy with corticosteroids, can severely impair the immune system, thus increasing the chance of developing TB disease. In addition, some behaviours (such as injecting drug use) can also impair the immune system. Source: WHO. Link: https://www.emro.who.int/tuberculosis/faqs/index.html. Field: Lung Disease. Disease: Tuberculosis </s>