October 1st is International Hepatitis C Day, a celebration born out of the fact that more than 170 million people in the world are living with hepatitis C.making it the most common hepatitis virus that can be spread and transmitted if you don’t understand your condition or take appropriate treatment.
What is hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is a variant of the hepatitis virus that is spread through blood, That is, when the blood of a disease carrier comes into contact with the blood of a healthy person. It is a liver disease that can be acute or chronic and range in severity from a mild illness lasting only a few weeks to a severe illness with lifelong consequences.
symptom
- fatigue.
- nausea.
- fever.
- Loss of appetite.
- stomach ache.
- diarrhea.
- Urine becomes dark.
- Light colored excrement.
- Yellowing of eyes and skin (jaundice).
How to prevent hepatitis C?
- There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. But you can help prevent hepatitis C infection if you:
- Do not share needles or other drug materials
- Wear gloves if you must come into contact with another person’s blood or an open wound.
- Make sure your tattoo artist or body piercer uses sterile tools and fresh ink
- Do not share personal items such as toothbrushes, razors or nail clippers
- Use latex condoms when having sex.Polyurethane condoms can be used if you or your partner are allergic to latex
What you can do to celebrate International Hepatitis C Day
The main thing you can do is get a blood test Rule out such diseases from your body, as there are even silent carriers of the virus who do not show symptoms but can spread it to others.
Another great way to commemorate this day is to attend an educational event. They explain everything related to the virus (HCV) or help friends who have the virus.