MSF: People co-infective by HIV virus to receive hepatitis C curing in Mykolaiv zone
People living by HIV virus are very vulnerable to contracting the hepatitis C virus, that is the 5th leading the reason dying of people living by HIV virus in Europe, MSF has announced. A further 250 people, consisting of those who previously injected drugs & are on Opium substitution medication, or are healthcare workers infective by hepatitis C, going to too receive curing. A course of the curing MSF is providing could be completed by oral medication in around 3 months, whereas for further than a decade, curing options for hepatitis C have been restricted to 48 weeks or further. By providing data about hepatitis C & strengthening patients' skills on seeking health services, MSF wishes going to it be possible to overcome smirch & properly address patients' needs. This time MSF is tackling 1 of the top causes of dying for this inhabitance – the hepatitis C virus co-contagion.
16,000 People Living by HIV virus Died In Borno -NEPWAN
referring to The Borno chapter of the Network of Persons Living by HIV virus & AIDS virus in Nigeria (NEPWAN), said on Saturday that at least 16,000 members of the Administration died in the final 3 years in the state. NEPWAN Chairman in the state, Hassan Mustapha, told journalists in Maiduguri that the preys died because of the activities of Boko Haram, that made it difficult for patients to access Anti-Retroviral medication (ART) & other backing services. "generality of the ART centres were closed drop because of Boko Haram insurgency, thereby making it difficult for our members to access curing." "HIV virus positive persons living in Damboa, Damasak, Monguno, Konduga, Malamfatori & other rural societies can no longer access curing, as they can not afford transportation to travel to areas where services were obtainable in Maiduguri & Biu." "Growth partners can too not provide care & backing services; economic strengthening backing & other services to get better the health case of our members."collected by :Lucy William