Hepatitis C Testing Camp
May 10, 2020
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- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health concern globally, resulting in liver-related complications.
- The prevalence of HCV has almost reached an epidemic level in Pakistan.
- Approximately 6% population of Pakistan is infected with HCV.
- This high frequency leads to very high morbidity and mortality. This calls for massive awareness campaigns.
- We have lost at least 10 young people and a large number of individuals are living with the disease in the village.
- We screened about 425 patients, 70 of them turned positive. Their blood was sent to PCR, they were referred to the district headquarters hospital at Sahiwal for treatment.
