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Meg Doherty

@mdoherty_hiv

Director, Global HIV, Hepatitis, STI Programmes at WHO. Infectious Disease Specialist and Epidemiologist. Mother & humanitarian. Opinions/tweets are my own

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INHSU(@INHepSU) 's Twitter Profile Photo

INHSU's Liv Dawson is at in Lisbon, where she'll be discussing Storytelling for Advocacy. INHSU Prisons is also in attendance to talk all things in custodial settings: inhsu.org/news/inhsu-to-…

INHSU's Liv Dawson is at #WorldHepatitisSummit in Lisbon, where she'll be discussing Storytelling for Advocacy. INHSU Prisons is also in attendance to talk all things #HCV in custodial settings: inhsu.org/news/inhsu-to-…
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus(@DrTedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Viral claims 3,500 lives every day — the new World Health Organization (WHO) report paints a troubling picture: bit.ly/43Pzpeq

We are committed to supporting countries to use all the tools at their disposal - at access prices - to save lives and turn this trend around.

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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🅱️ B:
🧪 Only 13% of people living with chronic infection had been diagnosed
💊 Approx. 3% had received antiviral therapy at the end of 2022

©️ Hepatitis C:
🧪 Only 36% had been diagnosed
💊 20% had received curative treatment

🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq

🅱️ #Hepatitis B: 🧪 Only 13% of people living with chronic infection had been diagnosed 💊 Approx. 3% had received antiviral therapy at the end of 2022 ©️ Hepatitis C: 🧪 Only 36% had been diagnosed 💊 20% had received curative treatment 🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq
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The Hepatitis Fund(@hepatitisfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The number of deaths caused by hepatitis is increasing, from 1.1 to 1.3 million per year. We only have a few years to change this trend by 2030. What are we waiting for?
World Health Organization (WHO) World Hepatitis Alliance 2024

The number of deaths caused by hepatitis is increasing, from 1.1 to 1.3 million per year. We only have a few years to change this trend by 2030. What are we waiting for? @WHO @Hep_Alliance #WorldHepatitisSummit 2024 #HepCantWait
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine. The vaccine is usually given soon after birth with boosters a few weeks later.

It offers nearly 100% protection against the virus.

bit.ly/3b8J3Cc

#Hepatitis B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine. The vaccine is usually given soon after birth with boosters a few weeks later. It offers nearly 100% protection against the virus. bit.ly/3b8J3Cc
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ICE-HBV(@ICE_HBV) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mark your calendars! Don't miss the ICE-HBV session on HBV functional cure at the World Hepatitis Summit 2024 in Lisbon. Join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 08:15-09:15 GMT+1 in the main auditorium. See you there!

Mark your calendars! Don't miss the ICE-HBV session on HBV functional cure at the World Hepatitis Summit 2024 in Lisbon. Join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 08:15-09:15 GMT+1 in the main auditorium. See you there! #WHS2024 #HBV #HepCantWait
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American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association(@ASTDA1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kudos to Dr. Joe Cherabie for keeping the spotlight on syphilis – this ancient disease is back in full force, let’s make it ancient again!  Stop syphilis.
idsociety.org/science-speaks…

Kudos to Dr. Joe Cherabie for keeping the spotlight on syphilis – this ancient disease is back in full force, let’s make it ancient again!  Stop syphilis. idsociety.org/science-speaks…
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World Health Organization (WHO)(@WHO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

More than 6000 people are getting newly infected with viral each day.

Updated WHO estimates indicate, in 2022:
🅱️ 254 million people were living with hepatitis B
©️ 50 million with hepatitis C

🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq

More than 6000 people are getting newly infected with viral #hepatitis each day. Updated WHO estimates indicate, in 2022: 🅱️ 254 million people were living with hepatitis B ©️ 50 million with hepatitis C 🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq
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OMS RDC(@OMSRDCONGO) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Plus de 6000 personnes sont nouvellement infectées par l’ virale chaque jour.

Les estimations actualisées de l’OMS indiquent, en 2022 :
🅱️254 millions de personnes vivaient avec l’hépatite B
©️ 50 millions de personnes atteintes d’hépatite C.

🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq

Plus de 6000 personnes sont nouvellement infectées par l’#hépatite virale chaque jour. Les estimations actualisées de l’OMS indiquent, en 2022 : 🅱️254 millions de personnes vivaient avec l’hépatite B ©️ 50 millions de personnes atteintes d’hépatite C. 🔗 bit.ly/43Pzpeq
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World Hepatitis Alliance(@Hep_Alliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'When The Hepatitis C Trust started in 2001, we could not have imagined we would be close to eliminating Hepatits C'

- Rachel Halford in Accelerating progress towards elimination through multi - sector partnerships: the England experience.

'When @HepatitisCTrust started in 2001, we could not have imagined we would be close to eliminating Hepatits C' - Rachel Halford in Accelerating progress towards elimination through multi - sector partnerships: the England experience. #WorldHepatitisSummit…
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MSF Access Campaign(@MSF_access) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the today, World Health Organization (WHO) released the 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, which shows MOST people living w/ go UNDIAGNOSED⚠️
Sign our petition to make hepatitis tests more affordable, so more people can get diagnosed & treated.
✍️ timefor5.msfaccess.org

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PSI(@PSIimpact) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Self-testing is the way forward.

Self-testing is the new norm.

Self-testing is integral to the response. Here's why: bit.ly/3U6bOTJ

We're bringing the insights to the World Hepatitis Alliance : bit.ly/446Z9lk

Self-testing is the way forward. Self-testing is the new norm. Self-testing is integral to the #Hepatitis response. Here's why: bit.ly/3U6bOTJ We're bringing the insights to the @Hep_Alliance #WorldHepatitisSummit: bit.ly/446Z9lk #SelfTesting #HepAlliance
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capucine pénicaud(@OzCapucine) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meg Doherty Charles Gore MedicinesPatentPool World Hepatitis Alliance Mila Maistat Tenu Avafia Unitaid For Meg Doherty if countries do not procure medicines at the current USD 60 access price, that some worked so hard to get, the price may unfortunately not be guaranteed anymore. We urgently need investment cases.

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