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TLM representatives outside the UN building in New York
Self-advocacy work at TLM

A look at our work to train leprosy-affected advocates who can speak on their own behalf

How is leprosy treated?

Treatment for leprosy is free and available in every country. The treatment is a combination of three antibiotics known as Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT).

Samir with his wife and daughters
Samir, a business owner in India

Samir has a wife and two children. He was diagnosed with leprosy at 16 and now he runs his own motorcycle business.