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All of us may be at some risk for #hepatitisB during our lifetimes, so everyone should consider getting the hepatitis B vaccine 💉 - Sexually active people who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship are at a higher risk.

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NEWS 📰 Half of Europeans living with hepatitis struggle to tell others about diagnosis

🔉In a survey conducted by the WHA & ECDC, researchers found that a 1/4 of participants in 7 countries had not told their friends about living with hep B and C

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Upcoming WEBINAR: 📅 April 30 ⏲️3pm ET: In honor of #MinorityHealthMonth 🤎, hear from Dr. Patricia Jones, a hepatologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of Miami, and co-leader of the Liver Cancer Working Group in the #AC3 .

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WEBINAR: 📅 April 17 | ⏲️10am ET
🗣️Topic: Global Updates: Hepatitis B World Health Organization Guidelines

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NEWS 📰 Mechanism of action of the HBV and HDV virus cell entry inhibitor bulevirtide deciphered [DZIF]

🔉Researchers succeed in deciphering the molecular structure of bulevirtide in complex with the HBV/HDV receptor NTCP at the molecular level.

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It's National Stress Awareness Day and we want to remind those who may be stressed by living with #hepatitisB that they’re not alone. Please find support from peers, providers and scientists at HepBCommunity.org 🧡

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❣️April is Alcohol Awareness Month.
Alcohol can significantly damage your liver. People living with hepatitis B are especially at risk of liver damage and should not drink alcohol.

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At the HBF's Gala, Foundation President Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, presented the Community Leadership Award to Catharine and Rob Williams. 🎉Congratulations, Catharine and Rob!  L-R: Rob Williams, Dr. Chari Cohen, Catharine Williams and Joel Rosen, Esq

📷credit: Natalie Napoleon

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.

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NEWS 📰 India among nations with highest hepatitis B/C: What are these infections, how to prevent them?

🗣️According to a WHO report released to coincide with the World Hepatitis Summit in Portugal, India has the 2nd highest cases of viral hepatitis.

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All of us may be at some risk for #hepatitisB during our lifetimes, so everyone should consider getting the hepatitis B vaccine 💉 - Sexually active people who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship are at a higher risk.

Learn more ➡️ hepb.org/prevention-and…

NEWS 📰 WHO 2024 hepatitis B guidelines: an opportunity to transform care – [The Lancet Gastro & Hep]

📢In 2022, only 13% of those living with chronic hepatitis B had been diagnosed and 3% treated.

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Beethoven was not able to protect himself against hepatitis B through vaccination, but you and your family can!

Check out vaccine schedules for adults, children, infants and babies born to pregnant women with #hepatitisB here ➡️ ow.ly/EUza50NIvUT

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🏆 The HBF presented T. Jake Liang, MD, a Distinguished Investigator at NIDDK with its 2024 Blumberg Prize at the Foundation’s Gala. 🎉Congratulations, Dr. Liang! 

L-R: Dr. Timothy Block, Dr. Chari Cohen, Dr. Jake Liang and Dr. Harvey Alter 
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🗣️ WEBINAR 📅 April 30 ⏲️3pm ET: In honor of #MinorityHealthMonth 🤎, hear from Dr. Patricia Jones, a hepatologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of Miami, and co-leader of the Liver Cancer Working Group in the #AC3 .

Register ➡️ ow.ly/83A850RbJOy

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.

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Having and sharing accurate information is key to understanding chronic hepatitis B. There is no need for hep B-related stigma and discrimination. It's a preventable, manageable condition!

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📊The 2023 Annual Report for the HepBFoundation
and Blumberg Institute is now available for you to check out. 📈Dive into our progress and achievements in a visually stunning format that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. 🌟🔎

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NEWS 📰 FDA Approves Vemlidy for Children With Hepatitis B

🔊 On March 28, FDA extended the approval of the antiviral medication Vemlidy (tenofovir alafenamide, or TAF) to include children ages 6+, according to an announcement from Gilead Sciences.

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