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Newly Diagnosed1 in 12 Asian American and Pacific Islanders adults are
chronically infected with hepatitis B. As many as 2 out of 3 people who are infected do not know it. Approximately 95% of chronic infection happens under the age of 5, whereas approximately 5% of chronic infection occurs after the age of 5. Acute infection is less common, but can be just as risky. Vaccination can prevent the onset of hepatitis B infection, chronic & acute, but does not serve as a cure. |
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Lost a Loved OneAs many as 1 in 4 of those chronically infected, will
develop liver cancer or liver disease from chronic hepatitis B infection. Men are 10x more likely to develop liver cancer than women; however, this does not mean that women are immune to developing liver cancer from hepatitis B infection. There is a safe and effective treatment available, and not all chronic infection cases require treatment, but instead regular monitoring of your liver health and viral load. |
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General QuestionsHepatitis B is the number one public health disparity
facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It is primarily transmitted from mother to child at birth, but can also be transmitted sexually, and via blood. There is currently no cure for hepatitis B, but transmission can be prevented, and managed. |
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