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World Hepatitis Day

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69传媒Health and Wellness Centre, 2nd floor North, W.A. Murphy Student Centreing

The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2022 (July 28) is "I can't wait." Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a hepatitis-related illness. We can't wait to act on viral hepatitis!

I can't wait........

  • People living with viral hepatitis unaware can鈥檛 wait for testing.
  • People living with hepatitis can鈥檛 wait for life-saving treatments.
  • Expectant mothers can鈥檛 wait for hepatitis screening and treatment.
  • Newborn babies can鈥檛 wait for birth dose vaccination.
  • People affected by hepatitis can鈥檛 wait to end stigma and discrimination.

Some of the risk factors are as follows: received a blood product prior to 1992; use needles to take illegal drugs; snort cocaine; work around blood or needles; are on dialysis; have more than one sexual partner; have a spouse or partner with hepatitis; have body piercings or tattoos; or were born to a mother with Hepatitis C.  

Contact the 69传媒Health and Wellness Centre to request a blood test to test for Hepatitis C (email: healthcentre@upei.ca). You could have this virus for 20 to 30 years before getting symptoms. Hepatitis C is now curable, and there is a provincial program to assist those affected ().

Don't wait! Get tested now!