terça-feira, 18 de julho de 2017

São Paulo promotes social mobilization event on Viral Hepatitis in commemoration of "Yellow July"

In order to celebrate the “World Hepatitis Day”, on July 28th, the Department of Health of the State of São Paulo scheduled several healthcare and awareness activities, including access of information, prevention of infection and hepatitis serological testing in the Capital.

The voluntary actions happens from July 15th to 27th at “Casa das Rosas”, “Palácio do Governo”, “Centro de Convenções”, “Terminal Jabaquara” (bus/subway station) and Paróquia São Joaquim”(church), at Cambuci.

The campaign includes HBV/HCV prevention guidance and serological testing for staff members and individuals. (Check above the full schedule).

On July 25th, an estimated 200 healthcare professionals shall participate the “Word Hepatitis Day Assembly on Viral Hepatitis B and C. 

The event is intended to people who work in healthcare departments and are interested in heighten their knowledge about the topic. 

The campaign activities are designed to encourage healthcare prevention, since the number of people diagnosed with HCV infection has increased in the last years, rising from 4,5 thousand in 2014 to 7,6 thousand in the last year. 

On the other hand, the number of HBV detection have reduced in 3,7% in the same period, from 3,2 thousand in the last three years to 3 thousand diagnosed cases in 2016. 

“The initiative aims to bring awareness on viral hepatitis, in order to prevent disease and highlight the importance of early diagnosis”, says Sirlene Caminada, director of the “Viral Hepatitis Programme” from the  “Epidemiological Surveillance Agency of the State of São Paulo”. 

The HBV/HCV-serological testing will take place in partnership with Paróquia São Joaquim (church) and EMTU (São Paulo Metropolitan Urban Transport Enterprise).

Hepatitis is a liver inflammation and can be caused by different viruses, use of medications, alcohol and other drugs, besides autoimmune, metabolic and genetic diseases.

There are multiple strains (genotypes) of HCV viruses and they are different from HBV virus. The most common mode of infection are sexual relationships, unsafe injection practices (syringe and needles), unsafe healthcare (razors, nail plies and similar objects).

Hepatitis B also can be spread from mother to a child at birth.

Information about places to undergo HBV/HCV tests all year round are found calling Disk STD/AIDS: 0800 162 550

Activities Schedule:

07/15 – Advices and guidelines on hepatitis prevention and HCV rapid tests for individuals.
Location: Paróquia São Joaquim – 02, Lacerda Franco Boulevard, Cambuci.
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

07/17 - Advices and guidelines on hepatitis prevention and HCV rapid tests for individuals.
Location:  Casa das Rosas – 37, Paulista Boulevard
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

07/20 and 07/21 – “Catch Up” – Advices and guidelines on hepatitis prevention and rapid tests for project partners and staffs.
Location: Palácio dos Bandeirantes (State Government).
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

07/22 - Advices and guidelines on hepatitis prevention and HCV rapid tests for individuals.
Location: Paróquia São Joaquim – 02, Lacerda Franco Boulevard, Cambuci.
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

07/25 – “World Hepatitis Day Assembly on Viral Hepatitis B and C Strategy”
Location: Centro de Convenções (Convention Centre) – 600, Rebouças Boulevard.
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

07/27 – Serological Testing for HCV and  virus hepatitis guidelines, aimed to overall population.
Location: Terminal Jabaquara (Jabaquara’s Station) – Platform A. 
Time:  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

AIDS News Agency Editorial
Leia a reportagem original em português publicada pela Agência de Notícias da Aids.
Read the original report in portuguese published by AIDS News Agency.

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