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Awareness Rally on World Hepatitis Day

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Awareness Rally on World Hepatitis Day
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July 29: SPARSHA (Society for Positive Atmosphere and related Support to People Living with HIV in Nepal) in collaboration with NASL (Nepalese Association for the studies of the Liver) organized a rally to educate, screen, and raise awareness about viral hepatitis in the society on Saturday, July 28.

The slogan of the rally on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day was “Find the missing millions” of people who are unaware of their present condition. According to the organisers, Hepatitis is a viral disease which causes inflammation of the liver.

Hepatitis are of  five types Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E.

Hepatitis B (HBV) symptoms may include tiredness, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort and yellow skin. The virus is found in blood, semen, vaginal fluids and saliva. It is estimated that nearly 260,000 individuals are chronically infected with HBV in the Nepal and a majority of them are unaware of their infection, the organisers said in a statement.

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood. According to the statement, most of the people suffering from hepatitis C are unaware about the disease as the condition in most of the cases remains asymptomatic.

“HCV, if untreated can further lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure. HCV is curable if treated on time. So, it is high time people should be aware about the disease and get screening,” the statement further said.

According to a study, there are 130,000 people affected by this disease.

The main objective of the rally is to create awareness among the public and save many lives from hepatitis. Proper medication and prevention techniques should be implemented in order to eliminate the risk of liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis infection and liver cancer, the statement further said.

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