FAQ - About Hepatitis B
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This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details >
Immunization Action Coalition |
What I Need to Know About Hepatitis B
Also available in: Spanish
Online answers to consumers questions about this infectious disease. Hepatitis B spreads by contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or other body fluid and affects the liver.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots
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All the major medical groups in the United States agree that all children 0-18 years of age need hepatitis B shots in order to be protected from this disease.... Details >
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Articles Related to Hepatitis B Concerns for APIs
Links to articles, essays and journal reports on Hepatitis B concerns for APIs (Asian American and Pacific Islander), available online.... Details >
National Task Force on Hepatitis B: Focus on Asians and Pacific Islanders |
Directory of Liver Specialists
This national directory is provided as a service by the Hepatitis B Foundation for use by patients and their families. Users may select a state name to find liver specialists skilled in treating Hepat... Details >
Hepatitis B Foundation |
FAQs: Viral Hepatitis B
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Answers to questions about hepatitis B risk factors, transmission, prevention, vaccination, and treatment.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage Among Vietnamese-American Children 3 to 18 Years Old
Persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at increased risk of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Although HBV infection is relatively uncommon in the United States, the ... Details >
American Academy of Pediatrics |
Hepatitis B in Asian Americans
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Describes steps Asian Americans can take to get screened and treated for hepatitis B.... Details >
Asian Liver Center at Stanford University |
Hepatitis B Information for Adults and Children from Endemic Areas
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This is an easy-to-read brochure for children and adults who live in, or have lived in, areas in which hepatitis B is endemic.... Details >
Immunization Action Coalition |
Hepatitis B Information for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Hepatits B is a disease that is caused by a virus. This virus is common in many parts of the world includilng Asia and the Pacific Islands.... Details >
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