You Can Have Hepatitis and Not Know It

Every year on 28th July, the world squints at a calendar and remembers something crucial: your liver’s not invincible. World Hepatitis Day isn’t just another hashtag-worthy moment -the day matters. Especially because Hepatitis, particularly B and C is still silently chilling inside millions of people who have no idea it’s there.

World Hepatitis Day 2025 comes with the theme:
“Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down.”
And no, it’s not just a catchy slogan. It’s a much-needed call to simplify the complex, smash the stigma, and crack open the myths that keep millions in the dark.

Because here’s the reality: you can have hepatitis and not know it.

Myths You Keep Hearing

Let’s break those down too:

“You’ll turn yellow the moment you have Hepatitis.”
Wrong. Many people, especially with Hepatitis B or C — feel completely normal while the virus is steadily wrecking their liver.

“It only happens to people who do drugs or have bad hygiene.”
Tell that to the person who got it from an unsterile dental tool or a reused salon razor.

“I Googled it, I’m fine.”
Okay Sherlock but your liver deserves better than a self-diagnosis from page 3 of an unreliable online rabbit hole.

Let’s Debunk the Basics

Still think Googling “Why am I tired all the time?” will sort you out?

Let’s not.
Let’s Tele Tabeeb.

With over 50% of Hepatitis B cases in Sindh also infected with the Delta virus — one of the world’s highest co-infection rates and a major public health concern for 2025 — timely, expert consultation through Tele Tabeeb (Dial 1123) can help decode symptoms early, bust myths, and guide you before it’s too late.

Got questions like:

• Should I get screened?
• I had a blood transfusion years ago — am I at risk?
• What do my LFT results mean?

Dial 1123 — free, confidential, no drama — and talk to actual, qualified doctors instead of relying on the wisdom of anonymous internet warriors who once claimed garlic cures everything. (Spoiler: it doesn’t.)

Aftercare — The Bit Most People Ignore

So you tested positive. Or your liver numbers came back funky. Now what?

This is where most people go silent or rogue. But aftercare isn’t optional. It’s what keeps hepatitis from turning into cirrhosis, liver failure, or worse.

Break it down like this:

• Follow-ups: Routine bloodwork and ultrasounds aren’t overkill — they’re lifesaving
• Lifestyle tweaks: Say goodbye to booze, junk food, and self-prescribing painkillers. (Your liver’s already putting up with enough.)
• Medication: Some hepatitis types are completely curable. Others are manageable with proper meds
• Vaccines: You can protect yourself from Hep A and B. And no, vaccines don’t “weaken your immunity” — your cousin on Facebook lied

What SIEHS Is Doing About It

Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services (SIEHS) isn’t just about flashy ambulances. It’s about catching silent diseases before they scream.

Through Tele Tabeeb, it’s demystifying hepatitis for anyone too scared to ask. Helping patients understand diagnosis, treatment options, and where to go next without running around like a headless chicken.

In emergencies tied to liver complications (think confusion, vomiting blood, or collapse), 1122 ambulance response can mean the difference between getting help in time or… not.

Don’t Wait for Symptoms to Show Up

If you’re reading this, take it as a sign.
Get screened. Ask questions. Call 1123.
You don’t have to be a hepatitis expert — you just need to care enough to check.

Because Let’s Break It Down – what your liver’s been begging you to do for years.Your liver’s not dramatic, but trust us, when it crashes, it doesn’t go quietly.