Health

São Paulo Metro will have 3,500 free tests against hepatitis

Disease acts silently and can be fatal if left untreated.

Fernanda Cruz - Repórter da Agência Brasil

Published on 10/12/2021 - 08:36

São Paulo

Today (10) and tomorrow, the São Paulo Metrô carries out an action to test for hepatitis at its main stations. The forecast is that 3.5 thousand free tests will be carried out.

The disease acts silently and can be fatal if left untreated. Those who test positive will be referred for treatment at the Reference and Training Center for Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

The campaign is supported by the Brazilian Association of Hepatitis Patients and the Ministry of Health, among other bodies. It will be from 10 am to 3 pm today at Santana station.

And also today and tomorrow, at the Jabaquara and Palmeiras-Barra Funda, República and Sé stations.

Text translated using artificial intelligence.

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