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With the commemoration of the World Viral Hepatitis Day on July 28th, Pindamonhangaba will begin the "Yellow July" campaign from July 16th to July 31st to raise awareness of the importance of prevention, diagnosis and prevention. of the treatment of "Because it is a" silent "disease", hepatitis C is the one that attracts the most attention, because there is still no vaccine available, but there is a treatment Unlike hepatitis A, B and D who already have immunization coverage in the SUS and the private vaccination network, "commented the director of epidemiological surveillance of the mayor, Rafael Lamana. [19659002] The transmission of hepatitis can be by blood transfusion, badual abuse, lack of hygiene or use of contaminated objects such as: needles, piercing, tattooing, hair salon or even nail clippers. For this reason, special attention should be paid to Prevention of hepatitis because if it is not properly treated, it can lead to death by cirrhosis and liver cancer.
The diagnosis of hepatitis C in the city of Pindamonhangaba will intensify screening for hepatitis C by focusing on the population aged over 40 and for the entire population who wishes.
"The reason for being this 40-year study is due to the fact that only after the 1990s began diagnostic tests for this disease, We can badess the health of patients who, for a reason or a other, have been in contact with the disease and, at that time, we do not know this disease, "said Mr. Lamana
Triangulo, Goiabal, Campinas, Maricá, Cidade Jardim, Arco Iris, Araretama III and CEM 08: 00-23: 30 and 13: 00-16: 00 The "D-day" will take place on Saturday 28 July from 13:00 to 19:00 at the Pátio Pátio shopping center
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