The province will control hepatitis, HIV and syphilis :: El Litoral – News – Santa Fe – Argentina

Shares. In addition to the flyer that made the Overcoming Silence Association, the province conducted tests and free vaccination against viral hepatitis, HIV (AIDS) and Sfilis at CEMAFE. From July 30th to Friday August 3rd, from 8am to 10am. Photo: Flavio Raina

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As part of World Hepatitis Day which is commemorated every July 28 and under the motto "Hepatitis." It's time to diagnose, treat and cure, "the Ministry of Health, through the Provincial Viral Hepatitis Program, will carry out a test for this disease, as well as HIV (AIDS) and syphilis.

on Monday and Friday August 3, from 8am to 10pm, at the Center for Medical Ambulatory Specialties of Santa Fe (Cemafe), located in Mendoza 2419. On this occasion, vaccination will also be offered for hepatitis B and for the rest of the vaccines listed in the national calendar.

Marcela Sixto, head of the Provincial Viral Hepatitis Program, said that "the badysis consists of a blood test, for which we invite you to check all persons over the age of 18, preferably those with risk factors, transfused all those who received transfusions prior to 1992), who have tattoos, piercings (made with non-disposable materials), drug users (intravenous or intranasal) or who have undergone procedures invasive without disposable material. "[19659006]
" The importance of this activity is to become aware of these diseases and to inform the population, especially as the virus may be present even if it does not present no symptoms, "he added.

Sixto emphasized the importance of having the hepatitis (B & C) test – even once in a lifetime and be vaccinated against hepatitis B, which c is on the application of three doses without contraindications. "

Finally, he insisted that" the only way to Detecting 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. "

World Hepatitis Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the 28th of July World Day of the Hep follows in the honor of the birth of the Nobel Prize-winning professor and scientist, Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus and its vaccine.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It 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 food and / or contaminated water, it's a self-limiting disease, that is, it does not go to chronicity.

The most disturbing are those caused by viruses B and C, which go to chronic stages in cirrhosis of the liver and / or liver cancer. It is currently one of the main causes of liver transplantation.

Hepatitis B spreads badually or parenterally (blood-blood contact); not to use disposable materials in the placement of piercings, practice acupuncture and tattoos, intravenous or intranasal drug use and blood transfusions; and vertically (pregnant woman to her baby). While the hepatitis C virus is transmitted mainly parenterally and less often badually.

Symptoms of these viruses may be similar between different types of hepatitis: yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes, dark urine, itchy skin, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue. However, these diseases usually occur in a silent way, which is why it is necessary to perform a blood test.

Hepatitis A and B viruses can be prevented by vaccination, currently in the national calendar. It's free and has no contraindications. The hepatitis C virus does not have a 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.

Awareness campaign

On Friday morning, a public awareness intervention was held and information brochures were distributed at Plaza del Soldado. This activity was organized by the badociation Venciendo el Silencio – which integrates the Fair of Social Organizations (FOS) – which promotes research and dissemination of the disease, provides support and advice on procedures and gives lectures in the institutions.

"It is very important to detect the disease in time and avoid major problems.Since the day I discovered that I had hepatitis, my life changed because it was Was a fresh start: with food, care and risks – it's something I've never known until it touches me, " said Claudia Falcon, a member of Venciendo el Silencio.

The members of the badociation say that relying on affection and changing habits are two issues to consider. "For me there was a before and after, but what I can badure you is that you can go ahead and live like any other person," said Elena Peralta. [19659006TheFederationAgainstViralHepatitiswasanotherofthosewhosaidtheywerepresentinthiscampaign"Itemergedayearandahalfagowiththeideaof​​beingabletodealwiththeissuebecausetherealitiesareverydifferentindifferentpartsofthecountryThegoalistogettoknoweachothertohelpeachotherandtotrytofightwiththeNationalProgramforSexuallyTransmittedDiseaseswhereviralhepatitisisalsoincluded"saysAidaEscobarinreferencetotheFederationofSantaFe

From this activity, the Office of the Ombudsman, the Medical Foundation of the Coast and the Clinic of Nephrology, Urology and Cardiovascular Diseases SA also participated .