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Ireland's Hepatitis C Elimination: Free Tests & Cures
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Irelands Hepatitis C Elimination Efforts: Free Home Tests, Treatment for Positive Results
Ireland is making strides in eliminating Hepatitis C, with a focus on free home testing and treatment for those who test positive. The Health Service Executive offers free oral swab tests for anyone over eighteen, with discreet packaging and results in twenty minutes. Positive results lead to fast-tracked treatment. The virus, which can lead to cirrhosis, cancer, or failure, is mostly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, such as sharing needles or unprotected sex. Ireland aims to meet the World Health Organizations elimination goals by 2030, with notifications dropping over fifty percent since 2012 and community clinics treating twenty percent of cases. Efforts include targeted testing in prisons, high-risk migrants, and drop-ins.
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