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Sir/mam my friend is exposed to hepatitis c..i read on internet that it sometimes resolve on its own and sometimes medical intervention is required.. so what should he do.. i is a drug addict and is undergoing withdrawal treatment..
And wat precautions should i take..
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I appreciate your concern regarding your friend. Hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus which spreads through unsafe injection practices, unsafe health care, unscreened blood transfusions, injection drug use and unsafe sexual practices. It may lead to acute and chronic hepatitis. More than 10 lakh patients in India are exposed to Hep C every year. However if diagnosed early, it is curable with advanced antiviral therapies. So my suggestion is get him medical help as soon as possible. He needs psychiatric counselling for his drug addiction and at the same time get him screened for hepatitis C/Hepatitis B/HIV.
Next Steps
Screening for hepatitis B/C/HIV
Health Tips
Avoid self medications
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