To identify applicants at risk of developing hepatitis/liver disease
To Further investigate applicants at risk of developing hepatitis/liver disease
Assessing this risk is crucial due to the danger to public health and the significant burden on public funded health services, including the potential need for specialized treatment and liver transplants.
Risk Factors :
Intravenous drug abuse
high-risk sexual activity or a sexual partner with viral hepatitis
household contact with an infected person, especially if personal items are shared
receipt of unscreened blood products
needle-stick injury or other occupational exposure (for example, health-care workers)
children born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B or C infection
Tattoos and body piercing not done with an aseptic technique
