Hepatitis Day: Know it, confront it

MUMBAI: The theme for World Hepatitis Day celebrated on July 28th is "This is hepatitis. Know it. Confront it".

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people worldwide have been infected with hepatitis-B virus and about 500,000 thousand people die every year as a result of hepatitis-B infection. Studies reveal that 90%-100% of the population acquires anti-HAV (Hepatitis-A Virus) antibody and becomes immune by adolescence.

Many epidemics of HEV (Hepatitis-E Virus) have been reported from India. India has intermediate HBV (Hepatitis-B Virus) endemicity; with a carrier frequency of 2%-4%. India is home to 11% of the world's people with chronic hepatitis B and the number of deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma or cirrhosis each year is between 100,000 and 200,000.

Dr Samir Shah, hepatology director, Global Hospitals said, "Hepatitis is often referred to as 'silent killer' because liver damage can gradually occur over many years before being discovered and can be a sign of Liver failure. Hepatitis is far more easily transmitted than HIV and injury in health care. The need of the hour is strong proactive steps taken by Government which can help in prevention of Hepatitis B and making the next generation Hepatitis free."

The hospital has also launched the campaign "I promise to love my liver", through which they are reaching out to employees of different corporate houses and housing societies across the city and organize health check up camps, health sessions and lectures to raise awareness about Hepatitis.

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