Discussion: Diseases like HCV could have been dramatically prevented or reduced through simple blood tests. Rich countries prefer to sell the drug rather than cure the disease!

From DNDi Drugs for Neglected Diseases Institute. https://dndi.org

What is the impact of hepatitis C? 58 million people have hepatitis C, and 75% of people with hepatitis C live in low- and middle-income countries. About 50% of all people with hepatitis C live in 4 countries: China, Pakistan, India, and Egypt. 75% are unaware they are infected. Only 13% have had access to treatment. 2.3 million people have HIV and hepatitis C. 15–30% of chronically infected develop liver cirrhosis within 20 years. Eight hundred people die every day!