World Leprosy Day was started in 1954 to draw awareness to those affected by leprosy. Vast disease prevention programmes were rolled out, aimed at eradicating polio, leprosy and tuberculosis. Other reported epidemics include typhoid, cholera, leprosy, amoebiasis and polio. Dried rhinoceros meat was used as medicine for diarrhea, leprosy, and tuberculosis. Infective causes include syphilis, leprosy, and rhinoscleroma. The congregation manages homes for people who are dying of HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis. Westerners claimed that diseases like leprosy and malaria were present in Taiwan. He published several papers on leprosy and syphilis. Infection with HIV does not appear to increase the risk of developing leprosy. Instantly he was cured of his leprosy. The greatest risk factor for developing leprosy is contact with another person infected by leprosy. Danielssen and Boeck believed the cause of leprosy transmission was hereditary. Dapsone is commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy. Pink and red discolorations are also associated in patients with lepromatous leprosy. The legislature passed a control act requiring quarantine of people with leprosy.