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The Hansenologia Internationalis: leprosy and other infectious diseases is an official vehicle for scientific, multidisciplinary, and open access dissemination published by the Lauro de Souza Lima Institute, which belongs to the Coordination of Health Services of the São Paulo State Health Secretary. Its primary mission is to publish and disseminate scientific knowledge in the field of leprosy, with the aim of contributing specifically to the advancement of scientific research, the improvement of health practices, and the strengthening of policies for the control and elimination of the disease. Published in a continuous publication mode, it is the only current Brazilian and Latin American journal with a primary focus on leprosy. It has been in regular circulation since 1976, and all issues are available online, free of charge.