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Tracing millions of people with hepatitis - World Hepatitis Day on July 28

Up to now, there are more than 2 billion people infected with hepatitis virus in the world. Particularly in Vietnam, the number of people infected accounts for more than 20% of the population of the country (1 out of 5 people are infected). Hepatitis is also the main cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis with the 2nd highest mortality rate after cancer.

Tracing millions of people with hepatitis - World Hepatitis Day on July 28

Up to now, there are more than 2 billion people infected with hepatitis virus in the world. Particularly in Vietnam, the number of people infected accounts for more than 20% of the population of the country (1 out of 5 people are infected). Hepatitis is also the main cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis with the 2nd highest mortality rate after cancer.

Even up to 90% of people are infected without any symptoms because the hepatitis virus progresses silently and can only be detected through blood tests. Therefore, finding out millions of people who infected to have them the proper diagnosis and treatment, thereby helping to reduce millions of cases and deaths of hepatitis virus each year.

MSc. Dr. Dinh Thi Ngoc Minh - Gastro & Hepatology Specialist of CarePlus International Clinics in the short interview below will share with us useful information about the status, risks and prevention of hepatitis.

Advice from the specialist:

  • In case you do not know if you are infected with the hepatitis virus or not: Take the initiative to tests for hepatitis B and C and get vaccinated for hepatitis B right away if you are not infected and have no resistance.
  • In case you are infected, you should consult with a specialist to have an appropriate treatment plan and regimen, monitor hepatitis complications, assess the risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer. Especially for pregnant women, taking the test to predicts the risk of transmission of the hepatitis virus from mother to child.

Take the initiative to get vaccinated and get tested for hepatitis to protect yourself and your family.

Contact Free Hotline 18006116 for more detail

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Currently, CarePlus has built 2 packages of specialized screening of liver diseases including:

  • Screening packages for hepatitis B, C and liver diseases

  • Screening for complications of hepatitis B, C and liver diseases

In particular, the liver disease screening package for hepatitis B, C and liver diseases using ARFI ultrasound technology is trusted and appreciated by the American Hepatobiliary Association as well as Europe with its accuracy. up to 80% by the gold standard, can accurately diagnose the stage of acquired cirrhosis.

For details of the gastrointestinal disease screening test package, please visit HERE.

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