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July 28 is World Hepatitis Day. On this occasion, Hépatites Info Service, built on the model of Sida Info Service, reminds all patients of the remote assistance it offers, through its various communication channels.
Every year, World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28, chosen in honor of the birthday of Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed a screening test and a vaccine against it. this virus.
Not well known, hepatitis is still insufficiently detected and treated. This is why this year, Hepatitis Info Service is keen to strengthen its awareness and health education efforts regarding this disease and its different forms.
Viral hepatitis, a disease caused by different viruses
Hepatitis, or rather hepatitis, is therefore caused by different viruses, named from letters of the alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, G… In France, 190,000 people are said to be suffering from hepatitis C. and 280,000 from hepatitis B and more than one million people (1.4 million) die from it worldwide every year. Moreover, in France, “half” of sick people are unaware of their pathology, “hence the importance of screening, especially of high-risk groups” indicates Hepatitis Info Service.
Hepatitis Info Service, listening to patients
To combat this phenomenon, Hépatites Info Service, launched in 2000, offers remote assistance by means of free, anonymous and confidential telephone and internet services. They can be reached via:
- a telephone line, on 0 800 845 800
- an Internet site : www.hepatites-info-service.fr
- a LiveChat service (available from the website)
- an email response service (available from the website)
“This service offers listening, information, support to people affected by hepatitis and related problems. recalls the press release. “ICallers express concerns about the risk of hepatitis transmission, testing, psychological issues and means of prevention. They are looking for answers to their concerns about their infectious status and the measures to be taken to prevent contamination and protect their health.