In Ukraine, there is a hepatitis C epidemic and a war. The risks of infection are high: at the dentist, during hospital examinations, at tattoo and nail salons, and when treating injuries or providing aid in extreme conditions. We thank Serhiy Trukhymovych for covering the topic of hepatitis. Hepatitis C: Understanding, Prevention, and Overcoming.
You won’t listen to this episode. Just as I wouldn’t have listened to it two years ago. But once you have hepatitis C, the topic immediately becomes relevant. That’s why I recorded this episode together with experts.
At least listen to the first part—about how to protect yourself, because there are no symptoms of the disease, and there’s a hepatitis C epidemic in Ukraine with high risks of infection:
In the second part—a step-by-step guide for those diagnosed with hepatitis C: tests, the free government program, and more.
Participants in this episode:
Galya Boichuk, an infectious disease specialist at the First City Polyclinic in Lviv.
Yuriy Voynalovych, "bcd" Civil Society Organization
Andriy Orfin, HCV treatment coordinator in the Lviv region.
