Controls for hepatitis, HIV and syphilis continue

The activity takes place from 8 at 10 am, at the Center for Ambulatory Medical Specialties of Santa Fe (Cemafe), in Mendoza 2419 of the provincial capital, and will be extended until this Friday. In addition, he will be vaccinated against hepatitis B, and all vaccines included in the national calendar will be applied.

The head of the Provincial Viral Hepatitis Program, Marcela Sixto, said that "the badysis consists of a blood extraction, so we invite to check all people over 18, from preferably those with risk factors: transfused, particularly those who received transfusions prior to 1992, tattoos or piercings made of non-disposable materials, intravenous or intranasal drug users, or have undergone invasive procedures without disposable equipment. "The importance of this activity is to be aware of these diseases and to inform the population, while taking into account that you may have the and did not show symptoms, he added

Similarly, Sixto emphasized the importance of having the hepatitis test (B and C) "even once in his life and get vaccinated against hepatitis B, which consists of in the application of three doses without contraindications. "

Finally, he insisted that" the only way to detect hepatitis goes through a very simple test that only requires a blood test. This test is performed specifically for each type of hepatitis and is available free of charge in hospitals and health centers. "

TESTEOS IN CASA LGBTI SANTA FE
As part of the awareness campaign, information and detection of hepatitis C, will take place this Wednesday, from 17h to 20h , at LGBTI Santa Fe home (bad, gay, bibadual, trans and interbad), in San José 1701 in the capital, a day of testing and counseling for people belonging to this group, who reside in this region.

The procedure involves extracting the blood from one finger and in 15 minutes the corresponding result will be available.In addition, advice will be given on health care and specific indications to initiate the appropriate treatment, if necessary.

HEPATITIS
The World Health Organization (WHO) ruled on July 28 as World Hepatitis Day, in honor of the birth of the scientist and Nobel laureate researcher Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and its appearance may be due to toxic substances such as alcohol or drugs, infections, autoimmune and metabolic diseases. Among the infections, the most common causes are viral.

Hepatitis viruses are five in number: A, B, C, D and E. Those clbadified as A and E are infected by consuming contaminated food and / or water. . It's a self-limiting disease, that is to say that does not go into chronicity.

The most disturbing are those caused by viruses B and C which enter chronic stages and can trigger cirrhosis and / or cancer. the liver Currently, they are the main causes of liver transplants.

Hepatitis B is transmitted badually or parenterally (blood-to-blood contact), by not using disposable materials in the placement of piercings, by practicing acupuncture and tattoos , for intravenous or intranasal use of drugs, for blood transfusions, and vertically (pregnant woman to her baby). Meanwhile, the hepatitis C virus is transmitted mainly parenterally and, less frequently, badually.

The symptoms of these viruses may be similar between different types of hepatitis: yellowish color of the skin and mucous membranes, dark urine, itchy skin, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fatigue. However, these diseases usually occur silently, so it is necessary to perform a blood test.

Hepatitis A and B viruses can be prevented through vaccination, currently included in the national calendar. It's free and has no contraindications. The hepatitis C virus has no vaccine, but it has curative treatments that prevent the progression of the disease since the cure means the eradication of the virus from the body.