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Hepatitis B

1 in 10 Asian Americans is at risk for liver disease due to Hepatitis B infection. Find out more about why Asian and Pacific Islander Americans need to be informed about this issue and what you can do to prevent, test for, and treat Hepatitis B. Use this space to ask questions and connect with others to find resources for treating and preventing Hepatitis B in your community.

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SF: PELOSI WILL HIGHLIGHT MODEL COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CAMPAIGN

Oct 31, 2009
posted by Sean-Kirkpatrick

 

Hep B Free San Francisco aims to rid the city of hepatitis B
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to highlight an effort to eradicate hepatitis B in San Francisco as a model community-based health care reform campaign during an event in the city Saturday, organizers said.

Hep B Free San Francisco aims to rid the city of hepatitis B, a contagious yet preventable liver disease. It is highly infectious and can lead to chronic illness, liver cancer or liver failure, even when the patient doesn't have any symptoms.

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Brown & Toland Supports Fight Against Hepatitis B

Oct 31, 2009
by Shirley Dang

Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:21pm EDT

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How severely does Hepatitis B affect the world?

Jun 8, 2009
posted by apihealthsource

Despite the widespread availability of the hepatitis B vaccine, immunization rates are low and hepatitis B remains a global health problem. Many children worldwide remain unvaccinated and at risk for liver cancer and liver failure and many adults may be chronic carriers.

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