Free HIV and Hepatitis Control at Trelew Bus Station

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The activity is organized by the Municipality and the Health of the Province

As part of the activities to be carried out as part of the week of the week. Hepatitis, this Wednesday from 10am to 1pm, there will be free tests for hepatitis and HIV in the Trelew bus terminal. This is an activity jointly organized by the provincial Ministry of Health, through the Dominant Pathologies Branch, and the Diversity and Gender Directorate of the Municipality of Trelew.
"Come test free of HIV and hepatitis at the Trelew bus terminal," says the poster that promotes the activity, to be held Wednesday as part of the celebration of "World Day against viral hepatitis ", which is commemorated on July 28th.
Since 2012, the Ministry of Health of the Nation has the National Program for Fight against Viral Hepatitis, responsible for promotion, prevention, training and provision of the necessary resources for diagnosis, follow-up and the treatment of viral hepatitis. This program has the opinion of scientific societies and civil society organizations related to this topic.
"Hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver. The liver is a vital organ that treats nutrients, has a detoxifying function and synthesizes proteins. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function may be affected. In most cases, hepatitis is caused by a virus. Viral hepatitis is most often caused by the viruses of hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In other cases, excessive consumption of Alcohol, toxins, certain medications and some medical conditions can also cause hepatitis.
Most of the time, hepatitis does not produce symptoms and the disease goes unnoticed, so that it can only be diagnosed through blood tests. Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are both vaccinated, so that everyone can get vaccinated.
Vaccines are included in the national immunization schedule, so it is essential to consult in hospitals or health centers.
There is no vaccine against hepatitis C but it can be prevented by not sharing needles, syringes or needles with other people, requiring Use of disposable or sterilized equipment to make tattoos, piercings or implants. "/>

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