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==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Hepatitis C, unlike hepatitis A and B does not yet have a vaccine. Primary prevention of HCV relies mostly on measures that decrease exposure to the virus. | Hepatitis C, unlike [[hepatitis A]] and B does not yet have a [[vaccine]]. Primary prevention of HCV relies mostly on measures that decrease exposure to the virus. Recommendations are based on the routes of transmission, and populations at risk. | ||
{{fontcolor|red|'''''Recommendations for healthcare workers'''''}}<ref name="who">World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.</ref> | {{fontcolor|red|'''''Recommendations for healthcare workers'''''}}<ref name="who">World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.</ref> | ||
* Proper hand hygiene and use of gloves when indicated | * Proper [[hand hygiene]] and use of gloves when indicated | ||
* Safe handling and disposal of sharps and contaminated waste | * Safe handling and disposal of sharps and contaminated waste | ||
* Training of health personnel | * Training of health personnel | ||
* Testing of donated blood | * Testing of donated [[blood]] | ||
* Improved access to safe blood | * Improved access to safe blood | ||
{{fontcolor|red|'''''Recommendations for IV drug users'''''}}<ref name="who">World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.</ref> | {{fontcolor|red|'''''Recommendations for IV drug users'''''}}<ref name="who">World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.</ref> | ||
* IV drug users should be offered the rapid hepatitis B vaccine regimen | * IV drug users should be offered the rapid [[hepatitis B]] vaccine regimen | ||
* Implement sterile needle and syringe programmes | * Implement sterile needle and syringe programmes | ||
* Offer peer interventions to IV drug users | * Offer peer interventions to IV drug users | ||
* Offer opioid substitution therapy to treat opioid dependence to decrease risky behavior | * Offer opioid substitution therapy to treat [[opioid dependence]] to decrease risky behavior | ||
{{fontcolor|red|'''''Recommendations for sexual transmission of HCV'''''}}<ref name="who">World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.</ref> | {{fontcolor|red|'''''Recommendations for sexual transmission of HCV'''''}}<ref name="who">World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.</ref> | ||
* Promotion of correct and consistent condom use | * Promotion of correct and consistent condom use | ||
* Routine screening of sex workers in high-prevalence settings | * Routine [[screening]] of sex workers in high-prevalence settings | ||
* Elimination of discrimination and gender violence | * Elimination of discrimination and gender violence | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
In the absence of a vaccine primary prevention of HCV depends mostly on avoiding exposure to the virus.
Primary Prevention
Hepatitis C, unlike hepatitis A and B does not yet have a vaccine. Primary prevention of HCV relies mostly on measures that decrease exposure to the virus. Recommendations are based on the routes of transmission, and populations at risk.
Recommendations for healthcare workers[1]
- Proper hand hygiene and use of gloves when indicated
- Safe handling and disposal of sharps and contaminated waste
- Training of health personnel
- Testing of donated blood
- Improved access to safe blood
Recommendations for IV drug users[1]
- IV drug users should be offered the rapid hepatitis B vaccine regimen
- Implement sterile needle and syringe programmes
- Offer peer interventions to IV drug users
- Offer opioid substitution therapy to treat opioid dependence to decrease risky behavior
Recommendations for sexual transmission of HCV[1]
- Promotion of correct and consistent condom use
- Routine screening of sex workers in high-prevalence settings
- Elimination of discrimination and gender violence
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 World Health Organization (WHO) 2014. Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with hepatitis C infection.http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/hepatitis/hepatitis-c-guidelines/en/. Accessed online on July 24,2014.