Hepatitis B and C, for example. According to data Riskesdas 2007, the prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C 9.4 percent 2.1 percent.
"The problem of viral hepatitis can not disconnect from the issue of HIV and AIDS, considering that Indonesia is a country with a concentrated HIV epidemic in a population at risk," said Deputy Minister of Health, Prof.. dr. Ghufron Mukti, M.Sc, PhD in a speech at the National Consultation Meeting on the Control of Hepatitis Indonesia Borobudur Hotel, the South Bull Field Road No. 1, Central Jakarta, as quoted on Friday (27/06/2014).
Hepatitis virus itself has 5 forms, ie Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A and E can be prevented through a Clean and Healthy Behavior (PBHS), access to clean water and sanitation as well as the management of the food was good and true.
As for Hepatitis B can be prevented by immunization in infants. Unfortunately, have not found a vaccination for Hepatitis C.
"Hepatitis is a disease that can be prevented and treated," said Wamenkes.
And what efforts can we do to avoid viruses Hepatitis?
There are 6 Hepatitis virus control measures that have been implemented, namely:
1. Promotion of Clean and Healthy Behavior (PBHS).
2. Screening of blood donors by blood transfusion unit of PMI.
3. Early detection of Hepatitis B in pregnant women.
4. Early detection of Hepatitis B in health personnel.
5. Development Surveillance for Hepatitis B and C groups at risk of contracting and transmitting, ie sunti drug users (IDUs), men who have sex with men (MSM), Shemale and female sex workers (FSW).
6. Development Support Medical Care program (PDP) Hepatitis B and C.
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