Viral hepatitis is an important public health problem. It is estimated that in Europe around 100,000 people die every year from hepatitis B and C. There are five types of hepatitis caused by viruses, ranging from A to E, but the main ones are B and C. Hepatitis research has led to two Nobel Prizes.
The Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, a pioneer service since 1989, has a differentiated external consultation for viral hepatitis. With the new drugs, we have treated and cured more than 2500 patients with hepatitis C. These treatments eliminate the hepatitis C virus very easily in 2-3 months.
In 2019, we won an award from the Portuguese Association of Hospital Administrators for the C-Free Team, which has focused on the Community (Lisbon Prison, Ares do Pinhal, AJPAS, Crescer, and VITAR, among others).
Hepatitis B vaccine, hepatitis B control with antivirals and hepatitis C treatment are more than 95% effective, preventing cirrhosis and liver cancer, and saving many lives.
Get tested for hepatitis B and C at least once in your life!
Include ALT (one of the transaminases) in routine tests!
Let's avoid suffering and death from preventable diseases!
Team:
Rui Tato Marinho
Professor Fátima Serejo
Dr Paula Ferreira
Dr Margarida Sobral Dias
Dr Beatriz Rodrigues
Nurses Elza Alpalhão, Isabel Tavares
Célia Francisco