70-80 thousand are infected with hepatitis C in Bulgaria, most do not suspect

The study of hepatitis C to be part of prophylactic examinations, urges patient organizations. The treatment of the virus is more and more successful and is supported by the Health Fund. The problem is that the disease is asymptomatic and that a large percentage of patients do not even know that they are infected

There is no national program in Bulgaria to provide free research in the long run, Stanimir Hbadardjiev, president of the National Patient. organization. In our country, treatment is offered to all patients with hepatitis C, unlike many other countries, including Western Europe, said Hbadardzhiev, according to which the access to the most modern medicines in Bulgaria is facilitated.

has no plans to eliminate hepatitis by 2030, Stanimir Hasardzhiev said. We announced that we would make such a plan five years ago, but it is still not a fact

The big problem remains the screening because many patients are "hidden" infected a long time ago and ignore themselves your disease. "States should strive to find these people and start their treatment as soon as possible," Hbadardjiev said.

After the introduction of new drugs in our country, healers are already 6 thousand. Infected, however, are a lot more. Since there are no exact statistics, it is badumed that they are at least 70-80 thousand.

The problem with another type of hepatitis, hepatitis B, concerns people born before 1991, or before the introduction of compulsory immunization against this type of "hepatitis B". hepatitis. /bnr.bg