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(ANSA) – MILAN, JUNE 5 – The ‘Consciousness Tram’, to unfold data about hepatitis C and invite residents to bear the screening check, inaugurates its journey by the streets of Milan right now as a part of the ‘ Hepatitis C.
Let’s make a degree’ promoted by Gilead Sciences. In keeping with what emerges from a survey carried out by AstraRicerche for the biopharmaceutical firm, solely 20% of Italians declare that they know the pathology nicely and simply 4 out of 10 know that hepatitis C will be cured right now. Moreover, in response to the analysis, the propensity to take the check will increase exponentially when persons are accurately knowledgeable, going from 29.6% to 45.5%. The marketing campaign, additionally supported by a radio spot, the involvement of influencers and a website to be taught concerning the illness and its modes of transmission, is a part of a broader context of the struggle in opposition to hepatitis, with the will to contribute to the achievement of WHO aim of eradicating the HCV virus by 2030.
As Gilead makes recognized, the illness is transmitted primarily by contact with contaminated blood, and subsequently with the sharing of private care objects similar to razors, toothbrushes, manicure or pedicure devices, the alternate of needles or syringes, the performing tattoos or piercings with non-sterile needles. In keeping with the analysis, nevertheless, just one in 10 believes they’re doubtlessly vulnerable to hepatitis C. A false notion which is mirrored within the perception that solely particular teams of persons are vulnerable to hepatitis C: these interviewed put drug addicts first for injection route (46.3%), in second place, individuals who have undergone transfusion or organ transplant (42.90%), in third place are alcoholics (30.57%).
Solely 2 out of 10 Italians affiliate tattoos (24.8%) and piercings (23.5%) with the danger of hepatitis C. A share that decreases drastically for aesthetic practices (13.6%). (HANDLE).
2024-06-06 02:57:22