They lead actions in the province to promote and prevent hepatitis

31/07/2018 –

The provincial HIV, STI and viral hepatitis program, in collaboration with civil society organizations, carried out preventive and promotional activities on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day. [19659004] This year's motto is "Hepatitis, It's Time to Diagnose, Treat and Treat," which focuses international goals on the need to expand the effort to diagnose patients who are unaware they have hepatitis B and / or C at the best available treatments.

The Provincial Program HIV, STIs and Viral Hepatitis, under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, with the support of the Sexual Affective Diversity Domain of the Human Rights Secretariat of the province and civil society organizations: RAP + 30, Positive Adult Network, Nokanchis, ATTTA (Association of Transvestites, Transbaduals and Transgenders of Argentina), Divas (Diversity Valiente Santiagueña) and Ammar (Association of Women Ombudsmen of Argentina) were aware of the different types of viruses, their treatments and their forms of prevention. 19659004] Viral hepatitis is an infection caused by a group of viruses that lodge in the liver and affect it temporarily or chronically.

In the case of hepatitis A and B, vaccines are available to prevent transmission, they are part of the national vaccination calendar and their application is free and compulsory.

It is important to perform the test at least once in your life because in most cases there are no symptoms. Diagnosis is the key: timely detection and treatment of viral hepatitis B and C can save lives.