Hepatitis C is a chronic inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus and, unlike hepatitis A and B, hepatitis C does not have a vaccine. The hepatitis C vaccine has not yet been created, so it is important to control the disease through preventive measures and drug treatment recommended by the doctor. Learn all about hepatitis C.
Despite not having a hepatitis C vaccine, it is essential that people with hepatitis C virus be vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B to avoid possible complications, with cirrhosis requiring liver transplantation, in some cases, or cancer in the liver. liver, for example. Anyone who has been infected with the hepatitis C virus or has doubts about possible contamination can take the hepatitis C test free of charge by SUS.
How to prevent hepatitis C
The prevention of hepatitis C can be done through some measures such as:
- Avoid sharing disposable materials, such as needles and syringes, for example; Avoid contact with contaminated blood; Use condoms in all sexual intercourse; Avoid the use of medications that may cause liver damage in the short term; Avoid alcohol consumption and drugs, mainly injectable.
Hepatitis C is curable with proper treatment and preventive measures. Usually the treatment for hepatitis C is ugly through the use of medications, such as Interferon associated with Ribavirin, which should be used according to the guidance of the hepatologist or infectious disease. Understand how hepatitis C is treated.
Watch the following video, the conversation between nutritionist Tatiana Zanin and Dr. Drauzio Varella, and clarify some doubts about the transmission and treatment of hepatitis:
