In honor of World Hepatitis Day 2024, the Hepatitis B Foundation is releasing a new position statement calling for expanded hep B treatment around the world. READ MORE

Bunmi's Story

After her father passed away, Bunmi had to request his death certificate in order to learn the cause of death: liver cancer. She felt stifled by the lack of willingness within her family to talk about hepatitis B, and she wonders if old superstitions about illness in Nigeria are contributing to the stigma surrounding the virus both there and in African immigrant communities in the U.S. She is determined to help end the silence.