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> The target of treating 80% of all known cases has already been met, and deaths from the virus have fallen by 36% in the last decade, just short of what is nee
by vlovich123 2mo ago
> The target of treating 80% of all known cases has already been met, and deaths from the virus have fallen by 36% in the last decade, just short of what is needed by 2030. Taking antiviral tablets for 8 to 12 weeks can cure more than 95% of cases.
So indeed diagnosing the cases is leading directly to deaths prevented.
- shevy-java 2mo ago> So indeed diagnosing the cases is leading directly to deaths prevented. This is not what the title claims. The title claims that hepatitis C is to be eliminated, aka 0%. This is not possible; anyone with a basic 101 virology knows why. BBC lies here via the title.
- noelwelsh 2mo agoYou seem to think there is some kind of conspiracy at play. The BBC is simply using the terminology used by the professionals who deal with this.