UCLH Find & Treat team explain why screening is vital on World Hepatitis Day : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - News Summed Up

UCLH Find & Treat team explain why screening is vital on World Hepatitis Day : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Find & Treat screen tens of thousands high risk people every year using a mobile unit based out of UCLH. This World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, the Find and Treat team explain why screening is so important. As well as Hepatitis the team screen for TB and a wide range of infectious diseases amongst the most vulnerable people. Many hepatitis C infections are undiagnosed due to a lack of clear symptoms, testing is essential to find those in need of treatment. They provide integrated community testing, treatment, and support to address multiple other treatable infections including TB, Hep B, and HIV.


Source: The Guardian July 27, 2023 21:33 UTC



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