Three hospitals in Bucharest provide free and anonymous testing services for the detection of HIV virus and hepatitis viruses. “It is a pilot program that will last until April and by which we try to expand these investigations so that it can be done in any hospital in the country, not only in infectious diseases.” stated for “Adevărul” Mihai Lixandru, president of the Romanian Anti-Sida Association (ARAS).
Free anti -HIV and anti -hepatitis testing will be done until April. Archive
The Administration of Hospitals and Medical Services Bucharest, together with the City Hall of Bucharest, in partnership with Aras, recently launched the first project in Romania for fast testing in guard and emergency rooms, for HIV, hepatitis B and C.
Who can test for free anti HIV and anti hepatitis
The program includes “Victor Babeș” Hospital, “Sfântul Stelian” Hospital and Colțea Hospital. “The program was launched in early February and is addressed to all those who want to test, whether or not they are insured. The only condition is that the respective persons are at least 18 years old and an identity card on them. There is no restriction. Anyone can come. Including those in the province. It doesn’t matter where you live ”, Mihai Lixandru said.
Testing centers operating schedule
People who want to test free can address hospitals in the following time interval:
• Coltea Clinical Hospital-Integrated Ambulatory: 08: 00-19: 00 (LV) and CPU: 08: 00-19: 00 (daily);
• Center for the evaluation and treatment of the toxicndencies for young people “Saint Stelian”- Guard Chamber: LV, 10: 00-15: 00 (except legal holidays);
• Clinical Hospital for Infectious and Tropical Diseases “Victor Babeș”- guard room, pavilion A and B4: LV, 08: 00-15: 00;
How to perform rapid anti -HIV and anti -hepatitis
“It’s a quick, capillary blood, finger test. In 15 minutes you have the result. This test can cause a therapeutic attitude that will practically save your life ”, explained the doctor Simin-Aysel Florescu, the manager of the “Victor Babeş” Hospital in Bucharest. She stressed that there is no need for a referral ticket, patient data is not entered in hospitals’ databases, and the great benefit is that a time -detected disease can be much easier to treat. “I believe that this type of testing, with adequate funding, to be more than a project, could ensure in the future complete diagnosis and treatment for many more patients, with their longer health. ” added the doctor. The result of anti -HIV tests last about a minute. “Because we are talking about screening tests, not diagnosis”, In addition, Mihai Lixandru, president of ARAS, came with additional explanations.
What do you need to do if you are detected positive
Any person who is positively detected is guided to Victor Babeș Hospital or another hospital for infectious diseases or gastroenterology hospital, in the case of hepatitis. “People have the freedom to choose where to go. Victor Babeș, being a partner in this project, assumed that we can direct all positive cases to them ”explains Mihai Lixandru.
Patient: “Family doctors should be encouraged to send patients to test”
“These campaigns are helpful because we are trying to draw an alarm signal and take responsibility for family doctors who should send patients to investigations, who should first prevent prevention.” He stated for the “Adevărul” and the president of the Association of Patients with liver disorders. “There is a package of investigations including for uninsured patients who can be sent to test including viral hepatitis. It is very good that such campaigns are organized, a simple analysis can save your life. The family doctor gives you a referral, and you go to a laboratory in the contract with the Health Insurance House ”, explained the patient who confessed to us that such a test saved his life.
What is hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused, most often, by a virus. Excessive alcohol consumption, some toxins or drugs, as well as certain medical conditions may also be causes of hepatitis.
Types of hepatitis
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by hepatitis A virus, found in the blood and feces of infected persons. It is a very contagious type of hepatitis. Hepatitis A virus is most often transmitted by fecal-oral, when a healthy person consumes foods and drinks that have been contaminated with the feces of an infected person. This can happen, for example, when a sick person prepares food without washing their hands. In fact, hepatitis A is also called “dirty hands disease”. Another way of transmitting the virus is the close physical contact with an infected person, such as the maintenance of unprotected sex.
Hepatitis B is a liver infection that can endanger life. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBB) and is a major global health problem. There are two types of hepatitis B. This can be a short -term disease (acute hepatitis) or it may become a chronic long -term (chronic hepatitis) infection, which can cause serious health problems, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood, semen or other body fluids.
Hepatitis C is an infection caused by hepatic C. there are two types of hepatitis C: a mild form, which lasts a few weeks (acute hepatitis) or a serious form (chronic hepatitis), an infection that you will suffer throughout Life if not treated and can cause serious health problems, such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. The hepatic C virus is usually transmitted through the blood.
