"The tests are safe whether you're PREGNANT or are trying to [conceive]," says Hamilton.

"The most common test is called the tuberculin SKIN test or PPD. That's where a tiny, KILLED piece of TB is put right under the skin and you see if your body REACTS to it or not. There's a newer blood test called QuantiFERON that tells us about the same information. That test not available all over the place," Hamilton says.

Since tuberculosis grows slowly, people get a follow-up test about two to three months after their initial test.

"The tests are safe whether you're pregnant or are trying to [conceive]," says Hamilton.

"The most common test is called the tuberculin skin test or PPD. That's where a tiny, killed piece of TB is put right under the skin and you see if your body reacts to it or not. There's a newer blood test called QuantiFERON that tells us about the same information. That test not available all over the place," Hamilton says.

Since tuberculosis grows slowly, people get a follow-up test about two to three months after their initial test.