World Hepatitis Day 2015: introduction and overview

Theme: Prevent Hepatitis: It’s up to you

Theme: Prevent Hepatitis: It’s up to you

To World Hepatitis Day 2015

28th JULY 2015

WELCOME

World Hepatitis Day

28th JULY 2015

Introduction

Symposium on Hepatitis Prevention

Main focus today; is the viral hepatitis leading to

chronic hepatitis

A A E E B B

B +D

B +D

C C collateral liver damage)

EBV, CMV Yellow fever, HSV

(Systemic diseases with collateral liver damage)

LIVER

Hepatotrophic Viruses

Adults

Neonates

Childhood <5yr

50-80% 50-80%

10% 10%

90% 90%

10%

20-50%

90% Hepatitis B

Adults

10-15% 10-15%

85%

Hepatitis C

Rate of Sp. clearance Rate of chronic infection

Any age

0% 0%

100%

HIV

Rate of Sp. clearance Rate of chronic infection

Adults

Neonates

Childhood <5yr

50-80% 50-80%

10% 10%

90% 90%

10%

20-50%

90% Hepatitis B

Adults

10-15% 10-15%

85%

Hepatitis C

Rate of Sp. clearance Rate of chronic infection

400 million People are living with hepatitis B or C Worldwide

400 million is TOO MANY

4000 Deaths/day

All of these deaths could be prevented and

can save 4,000 lives a day

Key thematic interventions

1. Know the facts/Know the epidemic

2. Vaccination

3. Testing

4. Treatment and care

5. Blood and injection safety

6. Harm reduction

7. Reduction of Hepatitis stigma and discrimination

Expecting outcomes of this meeting

• Formation of a local hepatitis alliance or any organizational structure network with the world hepatitis alliance (WHA)

• Identify entry points for hepatitis prevention interventions or educations in various academic plans or health strategic plans mainstream prevention interventions and education

• Create more allocation of funds for Hepatitis prevention interventions

Thank you