Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT)

Anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) is the standard multi-drug antibiotic course used to treat confirmed tuberculosis, delivered in India under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) protocols and supervised by a treating physician. It is a lengthy course and, like any prolonged antibiotic treatment, carries potential side effects that need medical monitoring. Because the diagnostic tests for genital tuberculosis (PCR, culture, histopathology) each have real limitations and can be misleading in isolation, ATT is not appropriate for infertility alone without a properly supported diagnosis of active or clearly documented past genital tuberculosis. Starting ATT purely because a couple has tubal blockage or unexplained infertility, without adequate evidence of TB, is not recommended practice and does not treat other, more common causes of tubal damage. Decisions about starting ATT should be made by a specialist (often together with a TB physician) based on the full clinical and laboratory picture, following NTEP guidance.

Also known as: ATT, TB treatment

Last reviewed: 9 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.