"This program aims to raise public awareness of the danger of hepatitis C and its patients to recuperate from such a kind of disease," Ina ASL President Rino A Gani said here on Tuesday.
Rino explained that acute hepatitis C is short-term infection with hepatitis C virus, while chronic hepatitis C is a long-lasting infection with the hepatitis C virus.
"Chronic hepatitis C occurs when the body can't get rid of the hepatitis C virus, and without treatment, it can cause liver cancer or severe liver damage that leads to liver failure," he said.
According to him, hepatitis C is acquired by blood-to-blood contact with the common modes of transmission include injection, blood transfusion, tattoos, acupuncture, and high risk sexual activity with multiple partners.
Further, Rino added that to date a vaccine capable of protecting against hepatitis C was not available, but the disease was curable with a proper treatment. (*/DWA)
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