Home COVID-19 About Us Laboratory Services News and Outreach Pay Now Contact Blog - Latest News You are here: Home / Tests, Tips, and Tidbits / Eliminating Viral Hepatitis – World Hepatitis Day 2017 Eliminating Viral Hepatitis – World Hepatitis Day 2017 July 28, 2017/in Tests, Tips, and Tidbits / World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is July 28th Sponsored by NOhep, July 28th is World Hepatitis Day- geared towards building momentum, raising awareness, and accelerating progress towards achieving the elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030. Because it is often asymptomatic at first, hepatitis can go unnoticed for years; in the meantime, several others may contract the virus. This is why diagnosis plays a crucial role and marks the first step in eliminating viral hepatitis. Viruses that primarily attack the liver are called hepatitis viruses. There are several types of the virus – including types A, B, C, D, E, and possibly G. Types A, B, and C are the most common. While all types can cause acute hepatitis, types B and C can cause chronic hepatitis. Hepatitis B (HBV) HBV is transmitted through exposure to infected blood, semen, and other body fluids, as well as from infected mothers to infants at the time of birth. Transmission may also occur through transfusions of HBV-contaminated blood and through intravenous drug use. HBV is one of the main concerns for health care workers. Safe and effective vaccines are available to prevent HBV. Hepatitis C (HCV) HCV is mostly transmitted through exposure to infected blood. This may happen through transfusions of HCV-contaminated blood, contaminated injections during medical procedures, and through intravenous drug use. Sexual transmission is also possible, but is much less common. There is currently no vaccine for HCV – only medication to keep it under control. The key to stopping the spread of hepatitis is prevention. Testing plays a crucial role in this, as it is the only way to determine whether a person has been infected. The testing process entails providing a blood specimen; results are available in as little as 24 hours. Get Tested Today at Vista Clinical At Vista Clinical, we offer hepatitis blood testing to anyone with a doctor’s order. Our self-pay pricing for the screening is just $66, plus a $15 specimen collection fee! Vista Clinical encourages you to educate yourself about diagnosis and prevention, and get tested regularly at any of our +30 facilities. No appointment necessary. To find the location nearest you, visit https://vistaclinical.wpengine.com/locations/. Let’s do our part in eradicating HBV and HCV! The goal to see the end of this virus is within our reach – diagnosis and prevention are key in stopping the spread of hepatitis. Get tested today! Sources: http://www.worldhepatitisday.info/en/2017-campaign http://www.medicinenet.com/viral_hepatitis/article.htm Share this entry You might also like A Single Dried Blood Spot Can Now Be Screened 2013 Industry Innovation Award! Choosing a Clinical Laboratory Common Laboratory Services For General Medical Checkup What Does An HIV Test Involve Food Allergies: One Blood Test Can Save Your Life 0 REPLIES Leave a Reply Want to join the discussion? Feel free to contribute! Name Email Website Contact Vista Clinical Address: 3705 South Highway 27 Clermont, FL 34711 Local: 352-536-9270 Phone: +1 877-427-0458 Fax: 352-536-9279 Web: www.vista-clinical.com Email: info@vistaclinical.wpengine.com Like Vista on Facebook Contact Vista Clinical Address: 3705 South Highway 27 Clermont, FL 34711 Local: 352-536-9270 Phone: +1 877-427-0458 Fax: 352-536-9279 Web: www.vista-clinical.com Latest News Future Outlook for Vista Clinical 2018 November 3, 2017 - 11:05 am Hurricane Irma Service Announcements September 6, 2017 - 9:34 pm Eliminating Viral Hepatitis – World Hepatitis Day 2017 July 28, 2017 - 4:30 pm Site Map Home About Vista Laboratory Services News & Outreach Pay Now Contact Like Vista On Facebook Copyright © 2019 Vista Clinical | Uncompromising Quality | All Rights Reserved | Web Development by Skillful Antics