You educate peers that elimination of viral hepatitis is achievable
You educate peers on medical and public health advances, ensuring they understand that the control of hepatitis B and elimination of hepatitis C are feasible and achievable through a combination of prevention, testing and treatment initiatives, and that they have an active role to play in this fight.
Many healthcare professionals are still unaware that elimination of viral hepatitis as a public threat by 2030 – specifically control of hepatitis B and elimination of hepatitis C – is both feasible and achievable through a combination of prevention, testing and treatment initiatives.
Control of viral hepatitis may be achieved through:
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Case StudyRecognising the detrimental impact of hepatitis C on both her patients and the healthcare system in California, USA, leading hepatologist Dr Terrault rolled-out a community-wide educational project. Her goal was to educate local healthcare workers in an effort to increase diagnosis, support linkage to care and raise awareness.
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Advocacy is about demanding action from those that make decisions or able to make change.
Unfortunately, resources for hepatitis are limited and do not meet the demand. Resource allocation is often determined by what is happening globally, the loudest voices and what is trending.
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