ARGENTINA WILL TEST A SHORTER TREATMENT BASED ON BENZNIDAZOLE TO IMPROVE COVERAGE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CHAGAS

In this late phase of the investigation, researchers aim for a new regimen that would cause a significant reduction on the time the treatment is aplied to patients.

31 August 2021

The first phases of these studies took place in Bolivia, during 2016 and 2018, using this regime with numerous patients. The result shows its effectiveness, which opens a door to a treatment with many benefits for the affected population. With a shorter regimen of treatment, the professionals would diminish the adverse effects on patients, modify the adherence to it and increase coverage and access among the affected population.

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To arrive on time to interrupt Chagas disease

Chronicle on the experiences we shared with the Chagas community during our visit to Colombia last September, 2022.

A Comprehensive Health Care Route for Chagas (RIAS) has been implemented for several years now in the departments with the highest incidence of the disease in Colombia. Thanks to this pilot project, developed in collaboration with DNDi, the number of persons diagnosed and treated has increased until 13-fold and 5-fold respectively. This shows that it is possible and crucial to diagnose and provide early treatment at the first tier of healthcare.

This report was compiled by the Chagas Global Coalition during field visits with our Coordinator Javier Sancho and Ulrich-Dietmar Madeja (Executive Director NTD Program NTD, Bayer), at the Tenza Valley, Boyaca (Colombia).

Chapter list:

1. Tenza Valley, Boyacá. Colombia.

2. The Chagas School.

3. The Teacher, the Heart and the Paradoxes.

4. Diagnosis and Treatment. A Second, Faster Test.

5. To Treat or Not to Treat: Informing People Well at Their First Appointment.

6. When Peace Gives Health a Chance. A patient-centered route: The "RIAS".

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