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Hepatitis C prevention

hepatitis C protection

There are groups of people are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C. CDC epidemiologists are three degrees higher risk. highest risk of infection are:

•     People who inject drugs
•     Individuals who poured blood clotting factors before 1987
• Intermediate (medium-increased) risk of contracting hepatitis C are:
•     Patients on hemodialysis (apparatus "artificial kidney")
•     Persons who have been transplanted organs (transplantation) or who received a blood transfusion before 1992, and anyone who has been transfused blood from a donor, later turned to a positive test for hepatitis C
•     Individuals with unidentified disease (problems) of the liver
•     Infants born to infected mothers

The next group (a slight increase in risk) include :

•     Medical professionals and workers sanitary-epidemiological service
•     Persons who have sex with many partners
•     Persons who have sex with one infected partner

People in the groups of high and medium risk, you need to be screened for hepatitis C. In this case, you need to pass the tests, even in cases where (for example) injecting drug use occurred only once or a few times many years ago. Assays for hepatitis C pass all persons infected with HIV. Children born to infected mothers, the analysis is performed at the age of 12-18 months. Medical personnel should undergo examination in all cases of alleged contact with infected blood (for example, if the needle pricked or blood hit in the eye). Persons of certain populations at risk for hepatitis C should receive vaccination against hepatitis B, as they have a risk of infection, and this infection.Even if you do not get in a risk group, you should

•     Never use injection drugs. If you can not abandon them in and out of addiction, never with anyone not sharing needles, syringes, solutions and any similar devices, and do not use other people's
•     If you are using injecting drugs, you should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B. This will keep your liver at risk of co-infection
•     Never with anyone and do not share, do not use other people's razors and appliances, toothbrushes and any article which may be blood
•     If you - a medical professional, you should always observe safety precautions, especially when working with any sharp objects. You need to be vaccinated against hepatitis B
•     If you come to a medical facility or dental office, see that all potentially dangerous manipulations performed only disposable instruments
•     Think twice before you go and get a tattoo or piercing, and see - where and to whom you go. Master should wash hands and work in disposable gloves. You can infect a needle that contains infected blood

Your partner can convey to you and other infections. You should :

•     Use condoms every time
•     To be vaccinated against hepatitis B

Unlike hepatitis A and B, hepatitis C immunoglobulin can not prevent infection.There are no data on how other methods (including - interferon) may prevent the development of hepatitis C infection in a fait accompli to see the infected person.

Hepatitis C protection

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7 best ways to protect against hepatitis C

1. Wash your hands

hepatitis C protection

And you and everyone in your family should wash their hands (with soap) after visiting the toilet, before eating and after eating, after changing diapers, after a walk. It is not necessary to buy expensive soaps, the most common approach. Although, of course, special disinfectants effective. The fact that hepatitis can be transmitted to fall within a mouth of any particles or virus-containing liquids. while eating, brushing your teeth. It is important to wash your hands, even if they "like clean."

2. Careful with tattoos and piercings

hepatitis C protection

Hepatitis B can be transmitted through a variety of tools, such as applying a tattoo, piercing or tattoos. Never do these procedures in untested and suspect places. If you want to get a tattoo - it is better not to save and turn to a professional working in a good salon. In any case, better make sure that all instruments are sterile.

3. Avoid fights and any contact with blood

Any contact with the blood of an infected person can lead to infection with hepatitis B and C. If you are provided first aid person with a bleeding wound or you unfortunate enough, or there is another person's blood - as quickly as possible, try to wash it off your skin.

4. Do not share your personal belongings and hygiene items

To share different personal hygiene items: toothbrushes, razors, nail files, etc. not only hygienic, but also carries a direct threat of hepatitis, if you are using personal items of an infected person. The same goes for syringes, needles and other instruments used in medicine.

5. Safer Sex

Sexually transmitted not only sexually transmitted disease, but all forms of hepatitis. If you are not sure that your partner is monogamous and not infected - always use a condom. By the way, anal and oral sex without a condom the risk of hepatitis is higher than the classical.

6. Careful with food

Even if you and your family members are constantly washing their hands with soap and water, it does not guarantee that all associates do the same. The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted through theoretically products prepared by an infected person with unwashed hands. Pay special attention to vegetables, fruits, salads and other products that have not undergone heat treatment.

7. Vaccination against hepatitis B

Vaccination is very effective against hepatitis A and B. In Russia introduced compulsory vaccination of children against hepatitis. If you have not been immunized - suggested to consult a doctor and get vaccinated if recommended. Unfortunately, vaccination against hepatitis C does not exist. Following these simple tips will help you avoid disease. If you notice in yourself or a friend's symptoms of hepatitis: Well yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes on the background of weakness and indisposition - seek medical advice immediately! If tests showed the presence of infection (anti-HCV), you should :

Immediately abandon alcohol
Find your doctor and show him periodically
Do not take any treatments (including OTC, "unconventional", "permitted as harmless") without the advice of your doctor
Get vaccinated against hepatitis B (in any case) and hepatitis A (if there are any changes in liver function)