PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS

Hepatitis is a dangerous liver disease which can lead to Liver Cancer and early death. It is an inflammation of the liver which causes Cirrhosis or liver scar. Medical experts have identifies five types of the Hepatitis Virus. These are types A, B, C, D, and E. Each one of these typologies of Hepatitis viruses has its own method of transmission and prevention. 

The universal saying that prevention is better than cure is most applicable to Hepatitis because the disease is difficult to cure and most time takes a very long period of medication. Lets look at the different ways to prevent the different types of Hepatitis viruses.

IMPORTANT TIPS ABOUT HEPATITIS B

• 1.  Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute       and chronic disease. It a deadly disease that can cause death.
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• 2.  Hepatitis B virus is transmitted through contact with the blood or other body        fluids of an infected person. 
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• 3.   An estimated 257 million people are living with hepatitis B virus infection            Worldwide (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen positive). Two million                Nigerians are estimated to be to be carriers. The figure is alarming in                    some Asian countries.

IS HEPATITIS CURABLE?

According to the World Health Organization, Hepatitis is an inflammation of the Liver, which can progress to Cirrhosis or Liver Cancer. There are five types of the Virus. These are: types A, B, C, D and E. Hepatitis Virus types B and C are the most common and the major cause of Liver Cirrhosis and Cancer which leads to early death. This Article is about the B type.

There are lots of controversy about the curability or otherwise of this deadly Virus. Opinions are divided among Health experts on the subject matter. While some believed the Disease could only be treated and managed, others maintained that Hepatitis B Virus as a Viral Infection could actually be cured.

In the Herbal Medicine Sector, many Traditional Medicine Practitioners claim they have Herbs that cure the Disease. I am a living testimony that the Virus can actually be cured using Herbal Medicine.

I was diagnosed with Hepatitis B sometime in 2011. It was severe and I was so sick. After spending lots of money on Orthodox Medication with no result; and after all hopes to save my life were almost lost, I stumbled upon a Herbal Medicine that got me cured! I was indeed cured by a Herbalist who gave me only herbs, roots and leaves to cook and drink. You can read the full story here.

NIGERIAN ARMY TREATS HEPATITIS PATIENTS

The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, said that more than 2,000 people had benefited from the free `Medical Outreach’ to commemorate the 2017 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) slated for July 6.

Brig.-Gen Ismaila Isa, Commander of 13 Brigade, who made this disclosure in Calabar, explained that the humanitarian exercise was carried out because of the necessity of good health to humanity.

WHAT IS HEPATITIS?

What is hepatitis?

Q: What is hepatitis?

A: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis.

There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer.

TYPES OF HEPATITIS

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is caused by an infection with the hepatitis A virus (HAV). This type of hepatitis is most commonly transmitted by consuming food or water contaminated by feces from a person infected with hepatitis A.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is transmitted through contact with infectious body fluids, such as blood, vaginal secretions, or semen, containing the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Injection drug use, having sex with an infected partner, or

THE PREVENTABILITY OF VIRAL HEPATITIS

Rotimi Adesanya is an Expert on Hepatitis. He shares his opinion on how preventable is viral Hepatitis B

According to him, a visitor to his blog asked him,

“I am 35 years; I just found out I have hepatitis B virus. I never used drugs and I don’t drink. I’m so afraid right now, and I can’t stop crying. I don’t have a clue as to how I contracted it. The different tests listed by my doctor scare me. Dear doctor, kindly advise me’’.

My response as an expert goes to everyone that has tested positive to hepatitis B or C virus. They should be optimistic, as some people have been able to flush out the virus from their system within six months.

TWO MILLION NIGERIANS LIVING WITH HEPATITIS

By Dr. Tony Phillips
The national president, Guild of Medical Directors, Dr. Tony Phillips has disclosed that about two million Nigerians are living with hepatitis.
To this end, he said that the guild would hold its 24th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference on Eradication of Hepatitis in Abuja today with the theme, “Lets make Nigeria Hepatitis Free”.
He confirmed that there would be free screening, counseling and possible referral for treatment on hepatitis with the latest technology to be deployed by MEDICAID and Firmcare Diagnostics.

MY ENCOUNTER AND VICTORY OVER HEPATITIS B

BY EDE O. GREG
It all started sometimes in 2011 at Federal Housing, Lugbe, Abuja. I was diagnosed with the deadly disease called Hepatitis B. What a name! In fact, that was my first time of hearing the name.The Lab attendant at FHA scared the poo out of me when she told me that it kills faster than AIDS! I did quick research on the name and was alarmed that this was a very dangerous disease! I was still a single guy then. I quickly traveled back my memory lane and scanned through those 'unholy movements' we unmarried guys usually make, and concluded that this must be the judgement of the gods on my head! But I was assured by the same Nurse that it could be contacted through many means and not necessarily  sexual intercourse.