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2024-08-04 14:45:52 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

There is no evidence to support the claim that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are effective treatments for COVID-19. The overwhelming scientific consensus is that these medications are not effective and may even be dangerous. https://scdhec.gov/covid19/dangers-using-hydroxychloroquine-ivermectin-preventing-or-treating-covid-19 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/03/scicheck-evidence-still-lacking-to-support-ivermectin-as-treatment-for-covid-19/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/hydroxychloroquine-treatment-covid-19/art-20555331 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276049/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801827 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801828 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10542734/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/06/blog-posting/dont-fall-conspiracy-about-dr-anthony-fauci-hydrox/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/politics/anthony-fauci-hydroxychloroquine-trump-cnntv/index.html https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2809985

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• There is no evidence to support the claim that hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are effective treatments for COVID-19. The overwhelming scientific consensus is that these medications are not effective and may even be dangerous. https://scdhec.gov/covid19/dangers-using-hydroxychloroquine-ivermectin-preventing-or-treating-covid-19 https://www.factcheck.org/2022/03/scicheck-evidence-still-lacking-to-support-ivermectin-as-treatment-for-covid-19/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/hydroxychloroquine-treatment-covid-19/art-20555331 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7276049/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801827 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801828 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10542734/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/06/blog-posting/dont-fall-conspiracy-about-dr-anthony-fauci-hydrox/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/politics/anthony-fauci-hydroxychloroquine-trump-cnntv/index.html https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2809985