¡Hepatitis: Let’s break it down!
Viral hepatitis remains a silent threat to millions across the Americas and around the world. Despite the availability of safe vaccines, effective treatments, and even cures for some types, every 30 seconds, someone in the world dies from complications related to chronic hepatitis, including cirrhosis and liver cancer
On World Hepatitis Day 2025, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is issuing an urgent call to break down the barriers that prevent access to testing and treatment, and to accelerate political action to eliminate hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
This year’s campaign “Hepatitis from A to E: everything you need to know” underscores a vital message: information saves lives. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for both adults and children, while safe oral treatments can cure hepatitis C. Knowing their status and accessing treatment is crucial for pregnant women with chronic viral hepatitis B to prevent mother-to-child transmission. PAHO works hand in hand with countries in the region to scale-up access to diagnostic tests, medicines, and vaccines for viral hepatitis through PAHO’s Strategic Fund and the Revolving Fund.
Understanding the differences between the five main types of hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E is the first step toward prevention, early detection, and action…read more
See more:
- Hepatitis
- WHO: Hepatitis
- Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis,Hepatitis B, and Chagas
- Hepatitis A
Related links:
- Campanha do Ministério da Saúde incentiva testagem para diagnóstico precoce de hepatites no Brasil
- Julho Amarelo: Fiocruz realça práticas exitosas do SUS de prevenção e combate às hepatites virais
- Teste para diagnóstico de hepatites B e C, HIV e sífilis
- Prevenção combinada
- Ministério da Saúde amplia vacinação contra hepatite A para usuários de PrEP
- Governo Federal avança nas ações para eliminação das hepatites virais no país
- Dia Mundial de combate à Hepatite: OPAS incentiva a ampliação do acesso a diagnóstico e tratamento
- Fiocruz amplia as opções de tratamento da hepatite C no Brasil
- Hepatites virais: kits diagnósticos auxiliam no diagnóstico precoce
- Doenças socialmente determinadas: saiba mais sobre as hepatites virais
