28/07/2020
Okay guys, today is world Hepatitis day, and I dare say hurry to the people living with the virus. You are Heroes.
In another vain, lets talk a little about Hepatitis...
Hepatitis virus is one of the generally underestimated viruses in our clime. Who can blame people, when HIV, Ebola, Lassa, and presently Covid 19 keep making the front pages of the newspaper.
Hepatitis virus is a group of different but identical viruses which have high affinity for the liver i.e They live and feed off from the liver cells. They can be classified as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E generally.
The A and E variants are basically transmitted via hand to mouth, mostly with unhygienic people who do not wash after using the toilet.
The B and C variants are like the bad asses of this group. The are transmitted via blood and s*xually. Hence sterile sharp objects should be mandatory for any procedure including the barbing salon. I don't need to emphasize more on safe s*x. These notorious form of hepatitis can live in the liver for years while slowly destroying it. The end stage is so fatal, with liver damage, resultant liver cancer and death.
The good news is that we have a vaccine for A and B, so if you haven't been vaccinated yet, get to the closest health facility near you, and inquire about vaccination. To be fore warned is to be fore armed. Cheers!!!