Understanding Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease, caused by the hepatitis C virus.
The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus that spreads primarily
through unsafe injection practices, healthcare procedures,
unscreened blood transfusions, and high-risk sexual practices
involving blood exposure.
The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus that spreads primarily
through unsafe injection practices, healthcare procedures,
unscreened blood transfusions, and high-risk sexual practices
involving blood exposure.
The viral infection can develop into chronic hepatitis, ranging in
severity from a mild illness to a serious, lifelong, condition, including
liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
The CPW Pilot Study for HCV
The CPW pilot study focuses on the early detection of HCV through a simple serology test and subsequent eradication preventing the virus developing into cancer.
Intervention Breakdown
Step by step
When you attend your health surveillance visit…
During your regular occupational health surveillance visit,
your occupational physician will explain in detail the
intervention you will be invited to participate in.
You will complete an informed consent.
You will undergo a screening test designed to identify thepresence of antibodies against the Hepatitis C virus.
You will be asked to fill out, under medical supervision, an ad hoc questionnaire.
You will receive the result of your test.
You will undergo a more accurate
diagnosis of the current viral infection
using the RT-PCR method
diagnosis of the current viral infection
using the RT-PCR method
You will be immediately counseled about the further medical test and treatment options.
Your first-degree cohabiting family members will be invited to undergo the screening test if you test positive.
6 months later you will receive a follow-up questionnaire.
Participating in the CPW Pilot Study
The conceptual framework of the Cancer Prevention at Work project is based on the incorporation of primary prevention programs against infection with HCV into on-going occupational surveillance schemes within occupational health promotion programs.
