Last Friday, July 28th, was to commemorate world hepatitis day, to strengthen the international community’s fight against this disease.
An article published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) estimates that 57% of cirrhosis cases and 78% of primary liver cancer cases are caused by the HIV virus. Hepatitis B and C.
But what is hepatitis? It is a disease caused by a virus that has killed thousands of people worldwide, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
Also, an article in the Merck Handbook of General Medical Information. “Acute viral hepatitis is systemic liver inflammation caused by a specific virus, with different modes of transmission and epidemiology,” the report said.
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The undersecretary for prevention and health promotion, Hugo López-Gatel Ramirez, therefore warned on Friday morning of the contagious form of the disease.
López-Gatell reports 1.7 million new infections globally Hepatitis C, Attributed to injecting drugs with a syringe.
“Hepatitis C damages the liver, and after a few years it can lead to cirrhosis, in addition to a complete loss of liver function, or it can lead to liver cancer,” he said.
He warns that nearly nine out of every 10 people who inject some kind of injecting drug become infected by ingesting harmful substances with sharp utensils.
He also stressed that Mexico has developed strategies to prevent hepatitis cases.
It is worth noting that there are different types of hepatitis, which are A, B, C, D, and E. According to the NIH National Institute of Diabetes, each type is characterized as follows:
Hepatitis A causes only an acute infection and usually gets better after a few weeks without treatment. It spreads from person to person by putting in the mouth an object contaminated with the feces of an infected person.
Hepatitis B and C can cause acute or chronic infection. It is spread by direct contact with infected bodily fluids, usually through needle sticks or sexual contact.
Hepatitis D virus is rare because you can only get it if you are already infected with hepatitis B virus. It can be spread through contact with blood and other bodily fluids.
Hepatitis E is an acute infection that gets better in a few weeks without treatment. It is usually spread by ingesting something contaminated with the feces of an infected person.
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