1. VIRAL HEPATITIS

2. • 5 types of Viruses
• A, B, C, D , E
• A & E – acute- settles spontaneously
• B & C – chronic – causes liver failure & cancer

3. • 1.3 million die every year around the world – more
than TB, Malaria or AIDS
• India has 52 million carriers

4. • 95% are not aware that they have the infection – so
get tested
• 80% of Liver cancers is secondary to Hepatitis Virus

5. • Hepatitis is preventable
• Vaccine is available for Hepatitis A & B
• Hepatitis C is curable

6. LETS ELIMINATE VIRAL HEPATITIS BY 2030
World hepatitis day July 28th
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