How prevalent is hepatitis C in Afghanistan?

General Health Risks: Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is highly prevalent in Afghanistan. Description. Hepatitis C (HCV) is a viral infection causing inflammation of the liver. read more

IAMAT | Afghanistan | Hepatitis C. suggests hep c is high. Not sure the reason. (Iv drug use is the most common reason although some countries like Egypt have had hep c transmitted by reuse of contaminated syringes during vaccination campaigns) But hep c is not easily communicated except via needle sharing. read more

General Health Risks: Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is highly prevalent in Afghanistan. Description. Hepatitis C (HCV) is a viral infection causing inflammation of the liver. It is transmitted from person to person through unscreened blood transfusions as well as contaminated needles and instruments used for tattooing and body piercing. read more

HIV, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B infections and associated risk behavior in injection drug users, Kabul, Afghanistan. Emerging Infectious Diseases , 13(9):1327-1331. read more