A citywide collective dedicated to improving the continuum of hepatitis C prevention, diagnosis, care, and support services with the goal of eliminating HCV.
Having hepatitis B and hepatitis C can increase your risk of liver cancer. Experts suggest that those at increased risk should be screened regularly. For screening locations in Philadelphia visit https://t.co/4ERQrZ0Q1Q.
While there is no cure for hepatitis B, there are treatments available to help maintain liver health! Hepatitis C can be cured with medication in 8-12 weeks. For hepatitis B and hepatitis C treating providers in Philadelphia visit https://t.co/4ERQrZ1nRo
All adults should get tested for hepatitis B and hepatitis C at least once in their lifetime and during each pregnancy! For testing locations in Philadelphia visit https://t.co/4ERQrZ0Q1Q
#DYK? Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders make up over half of the people in the U.S. living with chronic hepatitis B & limited health literacy can be a barrier to accessing adequate screening & care. @CDCgov has hepatitis B resources in multiple languages:https://t.co/hD908xmGWm
Let's demystify prescribing #PrEP! Primary care providers are essential players for raising the option of PrEP with patients and supporting them in taking it. @CDC_HIV has resources to start conversations and improve knowledge: https://t.co/7GAxhSzTlw
👎Bad News: #HepatitisB often has no symptoms and, if left untreated, can lead to serious liver problems like liver cancer.
👍Good News: Treatments are available! With treatment, serious liver damage can be prevented.
Learn more by visiting 💻https://t.co/INqztpGCXY
🧵For NHRC, harm reductionists, & people who use drugs across the globe, every day is #InternationalHarmReductionDay. Each hour of every day, people who use drugs & other harm reductionists save an overwhelming amount of lives, look out for one another, & support the empowerment
Protecting our community, one 💉 at a time! 🌟 Today, we stand strong with @Vaccinate Your Family to spread awareness and ensure everyone knows the importance of getting vaccinated. Let's fight Hepatitis B together! 💪💛 #VaccinateToEliminate#HepBHeroes#VaxYourFam
📢 Adults in the U.S. have low rates of vaccination, primarily because many were born before the vaccine became mandatory for school.
💉 The #hepBvaccine has been proven to be one of the safest and most effective vaccines in the 🌍
Learn more 👉https://t.co/DwIlnARBsX
WEBINAR: 📅Thursday, April 25 | ⏲️12pm ET / 4pm UTC
🗣️ Hepatitis Delta Connect's spring quarterly webinar will feature Dr. Melodie Weller from the University of Utah School of Dentistry and School of Medicine Department of Pathology.
REGISTER ➡️ https://t.co/1UsjmiY072
April is #STDawarenessMonth
📢 There's a safe & effective vaccine for #hepatitisB - recommended for sexually active adults. Once vaccinated, a person should be protected from developing #hepB even if exposed through sexual contact!
💉Learn more: https://t.co/DwIlnARBsX
🗣️ Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health
Happy National Public Health Week. The HBF & @HepBUnited are committed to increasing health equity & improving the quality of health for all those living with #hepB.
Connect with 💚HBU ➡️ https://t.co/x15M48Cqt7
April is National #MinorityHealthMonth!
Together, we can work to improve the health and wellness of racial and ethnic minority communities and reduce health disparities.
Learn how: https://t.co/S0Wmxin2Vf #NMHM
NEWS 🔊: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new “Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection.”
READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/UqzEGuywHH
🚶🚶♀️National Walking Day is a great time to remind people living with #hepatitisB that keeping an active lifestyle is an excellent way to take care of your liver.
Learn more healthy liver tips here 👉
https://t.co/tXSAkOdMmt
#NationalWalkingDay2024
NEWS 📰 Enhancing Hepatitis B Screening Aiming Towards Elimination Goals - [Contagion Live]
🔊Researchers at Chulalongkorn University have developed a wireless hepatitis B virus (HBV) test kit. READ MORE 👇
🗞️ https://t.co/ynivBmnAgV