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Hepatitis B:

The Facts

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Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It causes inflammation of the liver, that can cause liver failure, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer. Once infected, there is NO cure.

What is Hepatitis B?

Did you know?

Hepatitis B (HBV) causes 1 million people in the world to die each year!

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    • HBV is 10X more common and 100X more infectious than HIV.
    • HBV is a ”silent killer” because chronic infections can go without symptoms for 20 or 30 years.

Hepatitis B (HBV)

    • HBV is highly contagious virus that causes for up to 80% of liver cancer cases.

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Hepatitis B is spread through...

Transmission

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Prevention

No to drugs and needle sharing!

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    • Talk to your doctor about getting a simple blood test.

Prevention & Early Detection

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    • Most health insurance providers in the U.S. provide free screening and testing.
    • Get the 3-shot vaccine, which can provide lifelong protection from HBV infection.

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1. Make sure you are connected to the internet

2. Double click on the slide to start video

Or copy and paste this YouTube link to your browser: https://youtu.be/90Bjx77uzbY?si=_PdEYcd8gjkkmZSo

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    • If your parents are from Asia, Africa, or the Pacific Islands, your risk might be higher. Get tested.
    • If you missed your childhood Hep B vaccine, it’s not too late—ask your doctor or school nurse.

Why teens should know about Hepatitis B?

    • It’s not just ‘an adult thing’—anyone can get hepatitis B, including teens.
    • A healthier future starts from with you.

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“Do you know what HBV stands for?”

Did you know hepatitis B is 100x more infectious than HIV?

Did you know that hepatitis B is known as a “silent killer”?

How do I start a conversation about hepatitis B?

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Recap

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

It causes inflammation of the liver; and can lead to liver failure, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer.

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Transmission

Hepatitis B is spread through blood, body fluids and mother-to-child.

Protection

Ask your doctor about getting a blood test, and the 3 shots vaccine.

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Thank You

For Listening!

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