Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Sierra HOPE Has a Limited Number of Free Hepatitis Home Testing Kits....
As May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, Sierra HOPE will make a limited number of free Hepatitis home testing kits available throughout the month. To find out more about receiving a Hepatitis Home Testing Kit or for more information about Hepatitis C, call Sami Rhodes at Sierra HOPE at 736-6792.
http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/life/lifeview.asp?c=185599
Sierra HOPE to offer free Hepatitis home testing kits
Chronic liver disease is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the United States and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the country, affecting more than 5 million Americans. Most people infected don't even know they have it because sometimes it takes 20 or 30 years to become symptomatic.
Studies indicate that 40 to 60 percent of all liver disease is related to Hepatitis C infection. Long term consequences of a Hepatitis C infection include a 75 to 80 percent chronic infection rate, 70 percent chance of chronic liver disease and a 10 to 20 percent chance of developing cirrhosis. Sadly, one out of five of every 100 Hepatitis C infections cases results in death from liver cancer or cirrhosis and Hepatitis C. remains the leading indication for liver transplants in the United States.
Known risk factors include blood transfusions obtained before 1992 or clotting factors before 1987; tattoos or body piercing done with unsterile instruments or common ink wells; having multiple sexual partners or intravenous drug users. Even a single use in the distant past and sharing toothbrushes or razors with someone infected with Hepatitis C can be a risk. As May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, Sierra HOPE will make a limited number of free Hepatitis home testing kits available throughout the month. To find out more about receiving a Hepatitis Home Testing Kit or for more information about Hepatitis C, call Sami Rhodes at Sierra HOPE at 736-6792.
Bette's Comment: However, as we know there are many other
modes of transmission they are not noted in this article.
http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/life/lifeview.asp?c=185599
Sierra HOPE to offer free Hepatitis home testing kits
Chronic liver disease is the 10th leading cause of death among adults in the United States and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the country, affecting more than 5 million Americans. Most people infected don't even know they have it because sometimes it takes 20 or 30 years to become symptomatic.
Studies indicate that 40 to 60 percent of all liver disease is related to Hepatitis C infection. Long term consequences of a Hepatitis C infection include a 75 to 80 percent chronic infection rate, 70 percent chance of chronic liver disease and a 10 to 20 percent chance of developing cirrhosis. Sadly, one out of five of every 100 Hepatitis C infections cases results in death from liver cancer or cirrhosis and Hepatitis C. remains the leading indication for liver transplants in the United States.
Known risk factors include blood transfusions obtained before 1992 or clotting factors before 1987; tattoos or body piercing done with unsterile instruments or common ink wells; having multiple sexual partners or intravenous drug users. Even a single use in the distant past and sharing toothbrushes or razors with someone infected with Hepatitis C can be a risk. As May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, Sierra HOPE will make a limited number of free Hepatitis home testing kits available throughout the month. To find out more about receiving a Hepatitis Home Testing Kit or for more information about Hepatitis C, call Sami Rhodes at Sierra HOPE at 736-6792.
Bette's Comment: However, as we know there are many other
modes of transmission they are not noted in this article.
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