Goedele N. Maertens

May 23, 2024 | thelancet.com | Goedele N. Maertens |Carolina Rosadas |Daniel Bradshaw |Mirna Biglione

In 2018, we asked WHO to adopt the sexually transmitted oncovirus, human T-cell leukaemia virus 1 (HTLV-1) as a threat to human health. 1Martin F Tagaya Y Gallo R Time to eradicate HTLV-1: an open letter to WHO. Consequently, WHO announced that HTLV-1's elimination is targeted in their Global Health Sector Strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections by 2030.