Free Hepatitis Tests Organized by Health Professionals in Peshtera

Today from 10:00 AM, RZI – Pazardzhik, in collaboration with the Municipality of Peshtera and the health mediator, will launch an informational-preventive initiative in the town of Peshtera. Citizens will have the opportunity to undergo free rapid tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and to receive consultations from specialists on the ways hepatitis viruses are transmitted, preventive measures, and the importance of early detection of infections.

Every year on July 28, the world marks World Hepatitis Day, designated by the World Health Organization. It is dedicated to Nobelist Baruch Blumberg, who identified the hepatitis B virus and later participated in the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines. The main goal of World Hepatitis Day is to raise public awareness about viral hepatitis, their transmission and prevention, as well as the importance of early diagnosis and timely treatment. The campaign also supports the global objective of eliminating viral hepatitis as a threat to public health by 2030.

Source: marica.bg