10 March 16:20
The Ministry of Health of the Krasnoyarsk Territory reminded residents at what age they are tested for hepatitis C.
Screening for hepatitis C is included in the medical examination program, in which A blood test for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus in the blood is included. You can undergo medical examinations and medical examinations, as well as get advice from specialists, free of charge under your compulsory medical insurance policy at the clinic at your place of attachment.
Free screening for hepatitis C is carried out once at the age of 25, and then every 10 years: at 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 95 years. This test helps find the disease before it leads to cirrhosis and severe liver damage.
In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, on the basis of the emergency hospital named after. N.S. Karpovich (Emergency Hospital) opened a specialized center that coordinates the treatment of patients with chronic viral hepatitis in all medical institutions in the region. A specially formed medical commission of the center selects patients for preferential treatment at the expense of federal and regional budgets, as well as compulsory medical insurance funds.
“It is important to note that at the current stage of development of medicine, chronic viral hepatitis C is a curable disease, if, of course, the patient was observed and sought help on time. In this case, we have a great chance of maintaining a working population without any serious consequences, without the development of cirrhosis of the liver and the onset of disability,” said the head of the center, Vladimir Chernykh.
Specialists from the regional center for public health and medical prevention advise citizens to get tested if you:
- have undergone operations or procedures involving blood;
- had tattoos or piercings;
- used the services of cosmetologists;
- preparing for hospitalization;
- just want to check your health for peace of mind.
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