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World Hepatitis Day

by Narayana Health July 28, 2021
written by Narayana Health July 28, 2021
World Hepatitis Day

Prompt attention and action is the need of the hour to eradicate Hepatitis

Hepatitis is a major health concern especially in developing and underdeveloped countries. In fact, the deep understanding of the need to create awareness has led WHO (World Health organisation) to declare July 28th as World Hepatitis Day. The theme for this year is тАШHepatitis canтАЩt waitтАЩ, indicating the urgency to work towards eradicating the condition.

Which are the different types and how does one get infected with Hepatitis

There are various types of viruses that can cause Hepatitis, important among them being Hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D and E. These viruses have a special affinity to infect the liver and cause problems ranging from self-limited illness to life-threatening conditions that require ICU care and liver transplantation. India accounts for around 11% of the global burden of chronic HBV infected people with a population prevalence of 3-4%. There is a wide variation in the prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in different geographical regions.

Hepatitis A and E in most cases present in mild form acutely and is often self-limiting. These viruses are responsible for several epidemics and Hepatitis outbreaks in our country. Hepatitis A and E are also important causes of acute liver failure in our country. Up to 0.1% of Hepatitis A and 1-2% of Hepatitis E cases may have a severe disease called fulminant Hepatitis. This condition may be especially severe with Hepatitis E infection during pregnancy. This virusтАЩ spread from contaminated water and stale food. Hence, good hygiene and sanitation go a long way to prevent the spread of these two viruses. They donтАЩt cause chronic liver disease or liver cancer.

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are notorious to cause chronic liver disease and complications thereon. Most of the time clinical attention is sought because of an abnormal value in blood tests or abdomen scans. Also, people may come to medical attention with advanced liver damage. Virus transmission can occur parenterally, perinatally or sexually. Injection drug users, truckers, attendees of sexually transmitted infections (STI) clinics, people with thalassemia, haemophilia and other diseases requiring repeated blood transfusions have a higher prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Some practices like tattooing, scarification, body piercing can lead to higher rates of HCV transmission. People with high-risk behaviour and family members with Hepatitis B must seek medical attention to the screen for infection.

People with Hepatitis infection still suffer from social stigma and do not come forward to and seek medical help. Early detection of the presence of these chronic infections leads to an early cure and help in mitigating further damage to the liver. Inordinate delay in treatment can lead to progressive liver damage causing symptoms like accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, vomiting of blood, encephalopathy or liver cancer. Once the liver disease reaches this stage, showing complications listed above, liver transplantation might be the only option to prolong life.

Prevention and treatment

People can protect themselves from Hepatitis B by getting vaccinated against it. Available vaccines are affordable and have high protective efficacy of more than 95% when administered before exposure. Newborn babies to HBV infected mothers can be administered the vaccine and immunoglobin to prevent transmission. There are no vaccines available to prevent transmission of Hepatitis C. If the infection with Hepatitis B or C is confirmed in an individual, doctors decide on the need and mode of treatment. Unlike in the past, these days treatment of Hepatitis B and C infection is very simplified. Especially for Hepatitis C, treatment is definite.

On this World Hepatitis Day, letтАЩs all pledge together to work collectively towards creating awareness about the condition and do our bit towards preventing the spread of the condition.

Dr. Ravi Kiran, Consultant тАУ Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bommasandra, Bangalore

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