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Tuberculosis is a widely spread infectious disease that kills millions of people every year, yet it is fully curable. WHO calls upon the medical community to strive towards ending TB by 2030. I truly believe that it is only possible to eradicate TB if we pay special attention to the phenomenon of stigma. All our scientific advancements are useless when the people who are affected feel the need to hide. Crucial funding is not released when society believes that TB is a disease from the past. Educating new qualified personnel is lacking behind because working with TB is still considered shameful. Time is crucial: 4000 people die of TB every day.

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