Hepatitis

A study by Dr. Eric Chak in 2011 suggested that NHANEs data on HCV prevalence leaves out a large number of those who are predominately affected by HCV, those are the excluded groups of incarcerated, homeless, nursing home residing, deployed, and hospitalized peoples. While NHANES data usually contains PWID or the drug users targeted by our study, the NHANES survey underestimates the number of people living with HCV because it excludes these groups. So state VHPCs were asked to apply these…

To treat hepatitis c it is empirical to throughly understand the psychosocial problems that patients face and to arrests the current obstacles in tearing hepatitis C. One of the problems facing hepatitis c patients is the lack of awareness of healthcare providers, the institute if medicine has acknowledged the need for increased knowledge and awareness among healthcare, social service providers, and the public in general. There is also a need for more access to services directed to help…

Sofosbuvir is a drug or antiviral molecule used to treat hepatitis C. It is an antiviral drug which is developing as it has low side effects, high barrier to resistance, a high potency and oral administration. It has a great benefit in the treatment of Hepatitis C patients. It is a small molecule which has a strong therapeutic potential and its specificity and activity have been enhanced. In Hepatitis C virus, Sofosbuvir is a highly potent inhibitor of the NS5B polymerase. Bräu (2005) has argued…

with evidences to Liver Health Connection. Hence, Liver Health Connection utilizes the product of the research to educate providers, the community, and patients. As I indicated in my proposal, the first objective was to research about the Viral Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection Before the start of objective one, LHC provided me a lot of resources to excel how to navigate through many resource materials, databases, websites, webinars, and in person trainings.…

Karla Zacarias Mrs. Medina ENGL 1301 –40718 7 June 2016 Enjoyment Out of Bound Attention to all networks! Thank you for providing such wonderful entrainment. Humanity is very blessed to you all. However, there is one thing that we all have a slight issue with and it seems we cannot run away from it. Commercials; Most commercials are meant to entertain and promote products and adventures to children. Others are meant to inform and bring awareness to adults. We all can agree to that however,…

Liver cirrhosis is caused from anything that ruins the liver. You can not fix it once the liver is destroyed, it stays that way . The three most common causes of liver damage are fatty foods, too much alcohol consumption and hepatitis C. There are several other causes stated on Web M.D. that are not as common. These include, reaction to certain medications, lengthy exposure to environmental causes and lastly, infection. If the liver doesn't work properly it does put a strain on the…

The National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan goal that I choose is: Reduce deaths and improve the health of people living with viral hepatitis. The action plan identifies some of the challenges such as limited data, low provider awareness, little public awareness and perceived risk, the limited public health and health system response, the high cost of treatment, and stigma and discrimination (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2017). Hepatitis is easily transmitted and causes high…

The recombinant hepatitis B vaccine is produced from genetically engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a yeast. The vaccine is noninfectious, and it contains hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) (Keating & Noble, 2003). The first recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, Recombivax HB, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1983, followed by Engerix-B in 1989 (Hepatitis B Vaccine Safety, n.d.). safety. The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is one way that the Centers for Disease…

Chronic Hepatitis B (Fraley). It is estimated that this year 12,900 women in the United States are going to be diagnosed with Cervical Cancer (Cervical cancer). It is estimated that 4,120 deaths will occur from this disease this year (Cervical cancer). Chronic Hepatitis B attacks the liver and could cause both acute and Chronic disease (Hepatitis B). 240 million people are estimated to be chronically infected by hepatitis B, and more than 686,000 people die every year due to hepatitis B…

1. List some clinical manifestations typically seen in Hepatitis C. There are 5 different hepatitis diseases, hepatitis A virus (HAV), HBV, HCV, HDV, and finally HEV. All the hepatitis viruses have some similarities in common. In the acute phase of the disease there is evident liver failure manifestations, which are noted through high liver enzymes. Three stages of progression are common to the virus and each comes with specific characteristics. One must note that HCV leading mode of…