Whether or not TB patients can stay with family depends on whether they have active, transmissible TB disease.
According to provided information, if you have untreated TB disease that can spread from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people, including family. This will help stop the spread of TB to others.
Therefore, the answer is: it depends.
- If the TB is not active and transmissible: The patient can generally stay with family.
- If the TB is active and transmissible: The patient may need to isolate themselves from family members to prevent the spread of the disease.
