Hep C Stigma
In a world of profitable living, where choices are made purely based on profits alone - the life and existence of a HCV patient is of profit to the pharma/medical community.
When it comes to people outside the medical community, the fear of getting hold of this disease is way too much. Fear of an unknown virus starts with the hatred we all carry for the common flu. It is not easy to inform the common person that Hep C is only transmitted through blood...
A few months back, I read about a school teacher - who developed HCV after a student bit her. That is a very scary prospect, and one can understand the apprehensions of other people.
Social awareness of the disease (No one is at ease with any disease) is the first step in fighting this virus. I believe HCV carriers must reveal the info about their disease to their close relatives, especially the spouse/partner.
There is no point giving the virus to another person.
If children of HCV patients are asked to move out of a school, that's when we know the society has completely failed. The virus would have then succeeded not only in destroying the liver of a person but also the soul of a society.
The compulsion most HCV patients feel about keeping their health status a secret is understandable too. But, then, in the battle against this dreadful virus, a lot of good karma will help a long way.
Good karma being a lot of positive energy.
Some of the relatives and friends might distance from the HCV patient. That also gives us a good idea - who really the best friend is.
There is a certain reality - that the virus resides inside - which cannot be conveniently forgotten.
After almost six months of researching, I am yet to understand what the medical community is doing about HCV. If we have 170 Million people infected with this virus, and if the numbers are increasing... it is time to act - NOW.
Ayurveda has very effective treatment for rejuvenating liver. The roots of Henna has been used in South India as a medicine to cure liver ailments, especially severe jaundice.
More needs to be done about this, a lot more. We all need to do a lot more honest work about HCV, else this virus will be our third world war.
When it comes to people outside the medical community, the fear of getting hold of this disease is way too much. Fear of an unknown virus starts with the hatred we all carry for the common flu. It is not easy to inform the common person that Hep C is only transmitted through blood...
A few months back, I read about a school teacher - who developed HCV after a student bit her. That is a very scary prospect, and one can understand the apprehensions of other people.
Social awareness of the disease (No one is at ease with any disease) is the first step in fighting this virus. I believe HCV carriers must reveal the info about their disease to their close relatives, especially the spouse/partner.
There is no point giving the virus to another person.
If children of HCV patients are asked to move out of a school, that's when we know the society has completely failed. The virus would have then succeeded not only in destroying the liver of a person but also the soul of a society.
The compulsion most HCV patients feel about keeping their health status a secret is understandable too. But, then, in the battle against this dreadful virus, a lot of good karma will help a long way.
Good karma being a lot of positive energy.
Some of the relatives and friends might distance from the HCV patient. That also gives us a good idea - who really the best friend is.
There is a certain reality - that the virus resides inside - which cannot be conveniently forgotten.
After almost six months of researching, I am yet to understand what the medical community is doing about HCV. If we have 170 Million people infected with this virus, and if the numbers are increasing... it is time to act - NOW.
Ayurveda has very effective treatment for rejuvenating liver. The roots of Henna has been used in South India as a medicine to cure liver ailments, especially severe jaundice.
More needs to be done about this, a lot more. We all need to do a lot more honest work about HCV, else this virus will be our third world war.
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