Can leprosy be cured?
In 1982, the cure for leprosy was introduced. It is called MDT (Multi Drug Therapy) and is very effective. Our goal is to find leprosy early and cure it before it starts to do its awful damage. If leprosy goes untreated it will destroy the nerves in the hands, feet, and other extremities, which leads to deformities and disabilities such as the loss of use of fingers, feet and other parts of the body. Once treated, patients with leprosy quickly become non-infectious. For more information, follow this link: The Cure. For more information about leprosy, go to our leprosy FAQ page.
