FAQ – Sickle cell diseasepbouchayer2026-05-11T17:55:41+02:00

Frequently asked questions

Sickle cell disease

What is sickle cell disease?

• What is the definition of sickle cell disease?
• What causes sickle cell disease?
• What are the different types of sickle cell disease?

What causes sickle cell disease?

• How is sickle cell disease spread and diagnosed?
• What is the risk of having a child with sickle cell disease? And what should be done if there is a risk?
• Why are certain populations more affected?

What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease?

• When do the symptoms of sickle cell disease first appear?
• What are the clinical signs of sickle cell disease?
• How does sickle cell disease progress?

How to live with sickle cell disease?

• What should people with sickle cell disease avoid?
• Why do people with sickle cell disease need to drink plenty of water?
• What is the life expectancy of someone with sickle cell disease?
• Can someone with sickle cell disease give blood?

How can sickle cell disease be combated?

• What is the treatment for sickle cell disease?
• What is the most effective medication for sickle cell disease?
• How can sickle cell disease be cured definitively?

Our ongoing programmes

Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell diseasetma25pf2025-11-23T18:03:48+01:00

Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell disease

Burkina Faso, Combating Sickle cell disease, Ongoing

Creating and developing the Research Centre to combat sickle cell diseasetma25pf2025-11-23T18:04:17+01:00

Creating and developing the Research Centre to combat sickle cell disease

Combating Sickle cell disease, Mali, Ongoing

Support for the Sickle Cell Research and Treatment Centre (CRTD)tma25pf2025-11-23T18:04:40+01:00

Support for the Sickle Cell Research and Treatment Centre (CRTD)

CAR, Combating Sickle cell disease, Ongoing

Screening and management of sickle cell diseasetma25pf2025-11-23T18:05:05+01:00

Screening and management of sickle cell disease

Combating Sickle cell disease, Haïti, Ongoing

Support for the Sickle Cell Disease Control Centretma25pf2025-11-23T18:05:31+01:00

Support for the Sickle Cell Disease Control Centre

Combating Sickle cell disease, Guinea, Ongoing

Supporting the fight against sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africatma25pf2025-11-23T18:05:52+01:00

Supporting the fight against sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cameroon, CAR, Combating Sickle cell disease, DRC, Ivory Coast, Ongoing