Wednesday, May 19, 2010

May 19, 2008 is World Hepatitis Day

While patient-led initiatives around the world are helping to raise awareness of chronic viral hepatitis, more support is needed from governments, global institutions, health organizations and the general public.

Hepatitis is a virus that affects the liver which is necessary in keeping our bodies healthy. There is a vaccine available in Canada to help prevent hepatitis A and B; currently there is no vaccine for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) which is spread through blood to blood contact.
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