VIDEO: Boy George Host Dinner Party to Raise Awareness of Hepatitis C
Joining Boy George at the dinner table was BAFTA winning actress Vicky McClure, fashion designer Pam Hogg, style guru Daniel Lismore, luxury fashion accessories designer Beatrix Ong and top music journalist Miranda Sawyer.
In addition, DJ Jodie Harsh, actor Jonathan Owen, raw food chef Jeni Cook, her daughter singer-songwriter Hollie Cook with her boyfriend Charlie from Californian indie band, The Crocodiles, and the charity’s patron, Sadie Frost also joined them at the table!
About Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that predominantly infects the cells of the liver. If left untreated, the virus can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer and death. There is no vaccine but early treatment can successfully clear the virus in around half of patients and on-going infection can be managed.
The Health Protection Agency estimates that there are 216,000 people with Hepatitis C in the UK, half remain undiagnosed.
Risk factors:
• Receiving a blood transfusion / blood products / organ transplantation prior to 1992
• Current IV drug use / past IV drug use (including steroids, even once and sharing any injecting equipment)
• Current / past cocaine sniffing (sharing notes or straws with a person who is known to have hepatitis C or may have been at risk. This may also apply to crack cocaine pipes)
• Blood transfusions or invasive medical or dental procedures in a developing country
• Tattoos / piercings/ acupuncture (in unregistered premises or with possibly unsterile equipment or with needles that were not new)
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