Quintana Roo — Hepatitis C can now be cured in Mexico through free treatments available at public health institutions, Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa and Juan Luis Mosqueda, head of the National Center for HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control (CENSIDA), announced.
During a working meeting, they explained that new medications can eliminate the disease in over 95% of diagnosed patients, with treatment regimens lasting two to three months.
The announcement marks a significant advance in public health, expanding access to highly effective therapies at no cost for patients served by the national public system.
Officials detailed that institutions like IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute), ISSSTE, IMSS-Bienestar, and state health departments already have rapid tests that detect hepatitis C in about five minutes. This allows for prompt case confirmation and quicker treatment initiation, reducing risks of severe liver complications.
“Early detection has a safe and free treatment,” Lezama emphasized.
The governor noted that outside the public sector, this type of care could entail high costs for patients and families. She urged the public to visit their nearest medical unit for testing and timely preventive care.
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