Awareness on Prevention of Hep-C held
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 01 2014 :
A one day question and answer session cum awareness programme on Prevention of Hepatitis C for HIV/AIDS infected persons was organized by Hepatitis Forum (HepFom) Manipur at the auditorium of Manipur Dramatic Union here yesterday.
The programme was attended by Dr Baney of Manipur Network of Positive People (MNP+) and A Arjun, secretary of SASO as Presidium Members.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Baney said it is very essential for HIV/AIDS infected persons to take ART medicine regularly and pointed out that the medicine also help in preventing deadly diseases of liver.
Responding to a query, Dr Baney stated that Ayurvedic medicines have already been banned in USA but in the State, people are still taking the medicine form just by looking at the advertisement carried in media.
He appealed to the people to stop self-medication as this may worsen the disease instead of curing.