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Half of the 850,000 Americans With Hepatitis B Are Asian
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Scientists Uncover New Insights Into the Global Spread of Hepatitis B

It appears the liver virus may have originated in North Africa and the Middle East.

I have hepatitis C. My doctor recommends hep A and B immunizations. Are these safe?

Hepatitis A and B immunization is highly recommended for people with any liver disease, including hepatitis C.

Treating Hep B Before Liver Cancer Surgery Improves Outcomes

Benefits include lower rates of cancer recurrence and microvascular invasion, which is associated with poor post-surgery outcomes.

A World Without Hepatitis Advocates

What would the world be like if we didn’t have hepatitis B and C advocates? I shudder to think of it.
Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor reflects on his years of service to public health and the viral hepatitis community.
Chris Taylor, Senior Director, NASTAD

Farewell and Thank You to the Viral Hepatitis Community

Chris Taylor bids farewell to 12 years of hepatitis advocacy with the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD).

Don’t Turn Your Back on World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day is July 28, providing an opportunity for all of us to aid in the elimination of viral hepatitis.

World Hepatitis Day: Finding the Missing Millions

World Hepatitis Day is this Saturday, July 28th, and we need everyone’s help in order to find the missing millions.

When It Comes to Hepatitis B, Prevention Is Worth the Cost

Ramping up screening and treatment for the liver virus could save almost half a billion dollars in health care expenses.

Poor Adherence to Hepatitis B Treatment Raises Liver-Health Risks

This includes a higher risk of liver cancer, cirrhosis-related complications and death.

Viral Hepatitis: The Burdens We Carry

Viral hepatitis can be a heavy burden.

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Liver Cancer Is on the Rise in Developed Countries

Liver cancer rates and deaths have doubled in the United States, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom.

Viral Hepatitis in the U.S.: What are the Opportunities for Winning the Fight?

HHS’s Corinna Dan describes advances and opportunities to combat the hepatitis B and hepatitis C epidemics in the United States.

Have you been tested for hepatitis B?

Let’s Make Viral Hepatitis Ancient History

Evidence of hepatitis B stretches back to 5000 BC to 1200 AD. Let’s put viral hepatitis in to the past.

Hepatitis Awareness: Know Your ABCs and Ds and Es

Do you know your viral hepatitis alphabet? There are five designations for viral hepatitis: A, B, C, D, and E.
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