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  • Hepatitis B Foundation Hep BeLIeVER Social Media Contest

    … also win prizes! These can include our #justB tshirt, travel mugs, liver stress balls, a liver plushie, and/or a $5 Amazon gift card. The finalists will be notified via direct message and the grand prize-winning photo will be revealed to the public on National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19) via social media. Award Categories  Grand prize: Most liked/shared Honorable mentions : Most creative photo Most creative caption Lottery/lucky pick International pick Submission Period: Post on social media with #HepBeLIeVER between April 23 and May 16, 2018 (contest closes at 11:59 PM EST on 5/16) Download the guidelines here.  Questions? Please contact Kristine Alarcon at kristine.alarcon@hepb.org.

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/hepatitis-b-foundation-hep-believer-social-media-contest/
  • The Woodchuck Colony Legacy

    Bud Christopher Tennant, DVM (1933-2016) Did you know that the hepatitis B virus doesn’t just infect humans? It also infects chimpanzees1, tree shrews1, Peking ducks1, horses2, and woodchucks2. The hepatitis B virus that infects woodchucks is closely related to the human hepatitis B virus.2 Because of this, woodchucks have been a prominent animal model in studying the hepatitis B virus and testing drugs for the disease.2,3 Behind every legacy, there is a man who started it all. In the case of the woodchucks and hepatitis B, there was Bud Tennant, DVM. Dr. Tennant was a California native, born in the San Joaquin Valley.2 He studied veterinary medicine, earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis in 1959. 2 As a veterinarian, Dr. Tennant conducted research in comparative medicine focusing on hepatocarcinogenesis (development of liver cancer), hepatic injury mechanisms, viral hepatitis, and gastrointestinal and liver diseases of domestic animals.2 His work in hepatitis started during his tenure as the James Law Professor of Comparative Medicine at Cornell University, where he studied the pathogenesis of serum hepatitis in horses.2 He would not work with woodchucks until Dr. Norman Javitt, Chief of Gastroenterology at Weill-Cornell Medical College at the time, approached him, urging the need for an animal model for studying hepatitis B virus to understand pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B. Dr. Javitt introduced him to Drs. Jesse Summer and William Mason’s research on a new virus infecting woodchucks, its close relation to human hepatitis B virus, and its association with chronic hepatitis B and liver cancer. Dr. Tennant spent over thirty years on the study of Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus infection,  working with a colony of woodchucks in Ithaca, New York. 2 He developed the woodchuck as a successful animal model to learn how hepatitis B effects the liver, including the development of liver cancer. His work

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/woodchuck-colony-legacy/
  • Hepatitis B Foundation Mini-Grantees 2016

    … such as developing key partnerships in local communities, providing linkage to care, and conducting provider training. One coalition partner also screened the “Be About It” documentary. For 2017-2018 mini-grants, six Hep B United coalition partners (listed below) were recently awarded mini-grants. We are excited to kick off these projects and look forward to their future endeavors and results. ·     Asian American Community Services (Columbus, OH) -AACS' Live Healthy - Hep Free project will use the H+EAL model to increase HBV education and awareness and encourage testing by targeting high school students and their parents. ·       Asian Pacific Community in Action (Phoenix, AZ) - APCA will be organizing community town hall events in collaboration with the #justB campaign across Maricopa County to collect and share stories that promote increased awareness and proactive approaches to treatment for hepatitis B. ·       Asian Pacific Health Foundation (San Diego, CA) - APHF will be working to increase community knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B, determine gaps in knowledge, develop in-language education materials, and provide hepatitis B screening within high-risk communities throughout San Diego. ·       Asian Services in Action (Cleveland, OH) - ASIA will be using community health outreach workers to increase HBV education and screening, including outreach to AAPI businesses in Akron and Cleveland, OH. ·       Center for Pan Asian Community Services (Atlanta, GA) - CPACS' project focuses on expanding their Atlanta-based hepatitis B coalition, increasing the number of Georgia AAPI community members who know their HBV status through community and provider education, and improving testing and linkage to care services throughout the city. ·       Philadelphia Department of Public Health (Philadelphia, PA) -The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program auxiliary project will create new education modules

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/hepatitis-b-foundation-mini-grantees-2016/
  • 2017 Commemoration of National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV & Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day

    … effectiveness research question that could become the basis of a research funding proposal to submit to PCORI or other health research funders. For more info: https://www.pcori.org/research-results/2017/tulumbe-project-tier-ii Overall, NAIRHHA Day provides a means for organizations, providers, communities, families, and individuals to: Raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and viral Hepatitis to eliminate stigma Learn about ways to protect against HIV, viral Hepatitis and other related diseases Take control by encouraging screenings and treatment, including viral Hepatitis vaccination Advocate for policies and practices that promote healthy African immigrant communities, families, and individuals Recognizing September 9th as National African Immigrant & Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day (NAIRHHA Day) is an important step to addressing issues of HIV and viral hepatitis in the African immigrant community in a culturally and linguistically appropriate way. We are asking you to speak out and support federally recognizing NAIRHHA Day on Sept. 9th by contacting: your local health departments local and national HIV and hepatitis organizations the HIV.gov Team at @HIVGov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NAIRHHA Twitter: @NAIRHHADay

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/2017-commemoration-national-african-immigrant-refugee-hiv-hepatitis-awareness-nairhha-day/
  • Join Us for a Twitter Interview! Meet Our Storytellers and Learn Their Hepatitis B Stories

    The Hepatitis B Foundation is proud to launch its storytelling campaign, sharing the stories of people living with and affected by hepatitis B. Join the Twitter interview at 2 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, May 16, hosted by the Hepatitis B Foundation and StoryCenter. We will introduce three of our storytellers and their stories. Join the Twitter interview with the hashtag #justB and hear the poignant stories of real people living with hep B. We will be introducing Jason, Bunmi and Maureen K. Jason, was in a difficult place in his life with addiction and depression when he learned of his hepatitis B and sought treatment. Bunmi, originally from Nigeria, talks about the loss of her father to hepatitis B- related liver cancer and the unwillingness of her family to talk about his disease. Maureen’s hepatitis B journey began with the adoption of her daughter, and the struggle with disclosure with family and friends. These brave storytellers are ready to put an end to the silence surrounding hepatitis B. Below are the topics scheduled for discussion during the Twitter interview. How can you contribute to the conversation? Please support Jason, Bunmi and Maureen K. as they disclose their hepatitis B stories on social media. Consider sharing parts of your hep B story or pose a question. Join the conversation with the hashtag #justB. T1. Tell us about hepatitis B, the storytelling campaign and what the foundation hopes to achieve for those affected by hepatitis B. T2. What makes hepatitis B different from other diseases, and how do these stories highlight the challenges associated with hepatitis B? T3. We’d like to open it up to our storytellers. Please tell us about your story, and what makes hepatitis B different from other diseases. T4. How has hepatitis B affected your life? T5. What made you decide to share your hepatitis B story? Were you concerned with the stigma associated with hepatitis B? T6. Describe your experience meeting with others impacted by hepatitis B. T7. If

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/join-us-twitter-view-meet-storytellers-hear-hepatitis-b-stories-hepatitis-awareness-month/
  • Maureen's Story

    Maureen did not learn that her soon-to-be adoptive daughter, Libby, has hepatitis B until she went to China to pick her up. She and her husband made the decision to go through with the adoption. Libby and her adopted sister, also hepatitis B positive, have led happy, healthy lives. Maureen has always been open with the girls about risks of transmission, but now that her daughters are entering adolescence, Maureen struggles with how best to talk to them about what living with hepatitis B means for any intimate relationships they may form.  

    https://www.hepb.org/research-and-programs/patient-story-telling-project/maureens-story/

  •  A generous donor to the Hepatitis B Foundation who cares about increasing federal research funding to find a cure for hepatitis B has promised to match your gifts up to $5,000 between now and Giving Tuesday, November 29. Funds will be used to bring patients living with hepatitis B to Capitol Hill in Washington DC to tell their stories. (Sharing personal stories is one of the most powerful ways to influence our federal legislators.) Please give today or tomorrow to raise patient voices in support of more funding for hepatitis B and liver cancer research.      

    https://www.hepb.org/donate/giving-tuesday/

  • B 型肝炎驗血  有針對 B 型肝炎的驗血嗎？您的醫生或衛生所可以安排一個簡單的 B 型肝炎驗血，稱為「B 型肝炎血檢」。可以在醫生的診所裡抽血。 血檢由三種常見的檢測組成。有時，醫生可能要求在您初診後 6 個月再次檢查您的血液，以確認您的 B 型肝炎狀態。如果您認為您最近已感染 B 型肝炎，可能需要長達 9 週的時間才能在您的血液中檢測到病毒。 您的 B 型肝炎驗血結果可能令人困惑，您想要確定您的診斷——您是感染了 B 型肝炎，還是已經從 B 型肝炎感染痊癒，或是您患有慢性 B 型肝炎？ 此外，索取一份驗血報告副本會很有幫助，這樣您便可以充分瞭解哪些檢查結果呈陽性，哪些呈陰性。 「B 型肝炎血檢」是由哪三種檢測組成的？ B 型肝炎血檢只需要採集一個血樣，但包括三種必要的檢測來做出最後診斷： HBsAg （B 型肝炎表面抗原）  HBsAb 或 anti-HBs（B 型肝炎表面抗體）  HBcAb 或 anti-HBc（B 型肝炎核心抗體） 什麼是 B 型肝炎表面抗原 (HBsAg)？ 「陽性」或「反應性」HBsAg 檢測結果表示此人已感染 B 型肝炎病毒，可能是「急性」或「慢性」感染。受感染者可以經由血液將病毒傳給他人。 B 型肝炎表面抗體（HBsAb 或 anti-HBs）什麼是？「陽性」或「反應性」HBsAb（或 anti-HBs）檢測結果表明，一個人要麼成功地對 B 型肝炎疫苗有反應，要麼已經從急性 B 型肝炎感染痊癒。這個結果（加上陰性 HBsAg 結果）表示您對未來的 B 型肝炎感染是免疫的（免患 B 型肝炎感染）。 什麼是B 型肝炎核心抗體 (HBcAb)？HBcAb 是一種抗體，是病毒的一部分——它不提供保護。「陽性」或「反應性」HBcAb（或 anti-HBc）檢測結果表明過去或現在的感染。這種檢測結果的解釋視其他兩種檢測結果而定。它與保護性表面抗體（陽性 HBsAb 或 anti-HBs）共同出現表明先前的感染和痊癒。對於慢性感染者，它會通常與病毒（陽性 HBsAg）一起出現。 Hepatitis B Blood Tests Is there a blood test for hepatitis B?There is a simple hepatitis B blood test that your doctor or health clinic can order called the “hepatitis B blood panel”. This blood sample can be taken in the doctor’s office. There are 3 common tests that make up this blood panel. Sometimes the doctor may ask to check your blood again six months after your first visit to confirm your hepatitis B status. If you think you have been recently infected with hepatitis B, it can take up to 9 weeks before the virus will be detected in your blood. Understanding your hepatitis B blood test results can be confusing, so you want to be sure about your diagnosis – are you infected with hepatitis B, have you recovered from a hepatitis B infection, or do you have a chronic hepatitis B infection? In addition, it is helpful if you request a written copy of your blood tests so that you fully understand which tests are positive or negative. What three tests make up the "hepatitis B blood panel"? The hepatitis B blood panel requires only one blood sample but includes three tests that are needed to make a final diagnosis: HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen)  HBsAb or anti-HBs (hepatitis B surface antibody)  HBcAb or anti-HBc (hepatitis B core antibody) What is the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)? A "positive" or “reactive” HBsAg test result means that the person is infected with the hepatitis B virus, which can be an "acute" or a "chronic" infection. Infected people can pass the virus on to others through their blood. What is the hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb or anti-HBs)?A "positive" or “reactive” HBsAb (or anti-HBs) test result indicates that a person has either successfully responded to the hepatitis B vaccine or has recovered from an acute hepatitis B infection. This result (along with a negative HbsAg result) means that you are immune to (protected from) a future hepatitis B infection. What is the hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb)?The HBcAb is an antibody that is part of the virus- it does not provide protection. A "positive" or "reactive" HBcAb (or anti-HBc) test result indicates a past or present infection. The interpretation of this test result depends on the results of the other two tests. Its appearance with the protective surface antibody (positive HBsAb or anti-HBs) indicates prior infection and recovery. For chronically infected persons, it will usually appear with the virus (positive HBsAg).  

    https://www.hepb.org/languages/chinese-traditional/understanding-hepb-blood-tests/

  • B형 간염 혈액 검사  B형 간염에 대한 혈액 검사가 있나요?의사나 의원에서 요청할 수 있는 간단한 B형 간염 혈액 검사로 “B형 간염 혈액 패널”이라 불리는 검사가 있습니다. 이 혈액 표본은 병원에서 채취합니다. 이 혈액 패널을 구성하는 공통 검사가 3개 있습니다. 의사는 B형 간염 상태를 확인하기 위해 첫 방문 6개월 후에 혈액 재검사를 요구할 수도 있습니다. 최근 B형 간염에 걸렸다고 판단되는 경우, 혈액 내 바이러스를 검출하려면 최대 9주 정도 걸립니다. B형 간염 혈액 검사 결과가 복잡할 수 있기 때문에 B형 간염에 걸렸는지, B형 간염으로부터 회복되었는지 또는 만성 B형 간염이 있는 것인지에 대한 진단을 확실히 해야 합니다. 더불어 어떤 검사가 양성 또는 음성인지 충분히 이해할 수 있도록 혈액 검사 결과 사본을 요청하는 것이 도움이 됩니다. “B형 간염 혈액 패널”을 이루고 있는 3가지 검사는 무엇인가요? B형 간염 혈액 패널은 혈액 표본 1개만 필요하나, 최종 진단을 내리려면 검사 3가지가 필요합니다.• HBsAg (B형 간염 표면 항원) • HBsAb 또는 anti-HBs (B형 간염 표면 항체) • HBcAb 또는 anti-HBc (B형 간염 코어 항체) B형 간염 표면 항원(HBsAg)이란 무엇인가요? “양성” 또는 “반응성” HBsAg 검사 결과란 피검사자가 B형 간염에 걸렸다는 것을 뜻하며 이는 “급성” 또는 “만성” 감염일 수 있습니다. 감염된 사람들은 혈액을 통해 바이러스를 타인에 옮길 수 있습니다. B형 간염 표면 항체(HBsAb 또는 anti-HBs)란 무엇인가요?“양성” 또는 “반응성” HBsAb(또는 anti-HBs) 검사 결과는 피검사자가 성공적으로 B형 간염 백신에 반응했거나 급성 B형 간염에서 회복했다는 것을 나타냅니다. (HBsAg 결과와 함께) 이 결과는 향후 B형 간염에 면역되어(보호되고) 있다는 것을 의미합니다. B형 간염 코어 항체(HBcAb)란 무엇인가요?HBcAb는 바이러스의 일부인 항체로, 이는 보호를 제공하지 않습니다. “양성” 또는 “반응성” HBcAb(또는 anti-HBc) 검사 결과는 과거 또는 현재의 감염을 나타냅니다. 이 검사 결과의 해석은 나머지 두 검사의 결과에 달려 있습니다. 방어적 표면 항체(양성 HBsAb 또는 anti-HBs)와 나타나게 되면 이전 감염 및 회복을 나타내는 것입니다. 만성 감염이 있는 사람은 보통 바이러스(양성 HBsAg)와 함께 나타납니다.   Hepatitis B Blood Tests Is there a blood test for hepatitis B?There is a simple hepatitis B blood test that your doctor or health clinic can order called the “hepatitis B blood panel”. This blood sample can be taken in the doctor’s office. There are 3 common tests that make up this blood panel. Sometimes the doctor may ask to check your blood again six months after your first visit to confirm your hepatitis B status. If you think you have been recently infected with hepatitis B, it can take up to 9 weeks before the virus will be detected in your blood.Understanding your hepatitis B blood test results can be confusing, so you want to be sure about your diagnosis – are you infected with hepatitis B, have you recovered from a hepatitis B infection, or do you have a chronic hepatitis B infection? In addition, it is helpful if you request a written copy of your blood tests so that you fully understand which tests are positive or negative. What three tests make up the "hepatitis B blood panel"? The hepatitis B blood panel requires only one blood sample but includes three tests that are needed to make a final diagnosis:• HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) • HBsAb or anti-HBs (hepatitis B surface antibody) • HBcAb or anti-HBc (hepatitis B core antibody) What is the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)? A "positive" or “reactive” HBsAg test result means that the person is infected with the hepatitis B virus, which can be an "acute" or a "chronic" infection. Infected people can pass the virus on to others through their blood. What is the hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb or anti-HBs)?A "positive" or “reactive” HBsAb (or anti-HBs) test result indicates that a person has either successfully responded to the hepatitis B vaccine or has recovered from an acute hepatitis B infection. This result (along with a negative HbsAg result) means that you are immune to (protected from) a future hepatitis B infection. What is the hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb)?The HBcAb is an antibody that is part of the virus- it does not provide protection. A "positive" or "reactive" HBcAb (or anti-HBc) test result indicates a past or present infection. The interpretation of this test result depends on the results of the other two tests. Its appearance with the protective surface antibody (positive HBsAb or anti-HBs) indicates prior infection and recovery. For chronically infected persons, it will usually appear with the virus (positive HBsAg).

    https://www.hepb.org/languages/korean/understanding-hepatitis-b-blood-tests/

  • 乙型肝炎验血 有针对乙型肝炎的验血吗？有一种您的医生或卫生所可以预定的简单乙型肝炎验血，称为“乙型肝炎血检”。该血样可以在医生的办公室里采集。 有 3 个常见的测试组成了该血检。有时，医生可能要求在您初诊后 6 个月再次检查您的血液，以确认您的乙型肝炎状态。如果您认为您最近已感染乙型肝炎，可能需要长达 9 周的时间才能在您的血液中检测到病毒。 了解您的乙型肝炎验血结果可能令人困惑，所以您想要确定您的诊断——您是感染了乙型肝炎，是已从乙型肝炎感染中恢复，或是您患有慢性乙型肝炎感染？ 此外，如果您要求一份验血的书面副本，将十分有帮助，这样您便可完全了解哪些测试呈阳性，哪些呈阴性。 哪三个测试组成了“乙型肝炎血检”？ 乙型肝炎血检仅需要一个血液样本，但包括三个需要进行的测试来做出最后诊断： HBsAg（乙型肝炎表面抗原）  HBsAb 或 anti-HBs （乙型肝炎表面抗体）  HBcAb 或 anti-HBc （乙型肝炎核心抗体） 什么是乙型肝炎表面抗原 (HBsAg)？ “阳性”或“反应性” HBsAg 测试结果意味着此人感染了乙型肝炎病毒，可能是“急性”或“慢性”感染。受感染者可以通过其血液将病毒传给他人。 什么是乙型肝炎表面抗体（HBsAb 或 anti-HBs）？“阳性”或“反应性” HBsAb （或 anti-HBs）测试结果表明，一个人要么成功地对乙型肝炎疫苗应答，要么已经从急性乙型肝炎感染中恢复。这个结果（加上阴性 HBsAg 结果）意味着您对未来的乙型肝炎感染是免疫的（免患乙型肝炎感染）。 什么是乙型肝炎核心抗体 (HBcAb)？HBcAb 是一种抗体，是病毒的一部分——它不提供保护。“阳性”或“反应性” HBcAb （或 anti-HBc）测试结果表明过去或现在的感染。对这个测试结果的解释依赖于其他两个测试的结果。它与保护性表面抗体（阳性 HBsAb 或 anti-HBs）共同出现表明先前的感染和恢复。对于慢性感染者，它会通常与病毒（阳性 HBsAg）一同出现。   Hepatitis B Blood Tests Is there a blood test for hepatitis B?There is a simple hepatitis B blood test that your doctor or health clinic can order called the “hepatitis B blood panel”. This blood sample can be taken in the doctor’s office. There are 3 common tests that make up this blood panel. Sometimes the doctor may ask to check your blood again six months after your first visit to confirm your hepatitis B status. If you think you have been recently infected with hepatitis B, it can take up to 9 weeks before the virus will be detected in your blood. Understanding your hepatitis B blood test results can be confusing, so you want to be sure about your diagnosis – are you infected with hepatitis B, have you recovered from a hepatitis B infection, or do you have a chronic hepatitis B infection? In addition, it is helpful if you request a written copy of your blood tests so that you fully understand which tests are positive or negative. What three tests make up the "hepatitis B blood panel"? The hepatitis B blood panel requires only one blood sample but includes three tests that are needed to make a final diagnosis: HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen)  HBsAb or anti-HBs (hepatitis B surface antibody)  HBcAb or anti-HBc (hepatitis B core antibody) What is the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)? A "positive" or “reactive” HBsAg test result means that the person is infected with the hepatitis B virus, which can be an "acute" or a "chronic" infection. Infected people can pass the virus on to others through their blood. What is the hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb or anti-HBs)?A "positive" or “reactive” HBsAb (or anti-HBs) test result indicates that a person has either successfully responded to the hepatitis B vaccine or has recovered from an acute hepatitis B infection. This result (along with a negative HbsAg result) means that you are immune to (protected from) a future hepatitis B infection. What is the hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb)?The HBcAb is an antibody that is part of the virus- it does not provide protection. A "positive" or "reactive" HBcAb (or anti-HBc) test result indicates a past or present infection. The interpretation of this test result depends on the results of the other two tests. Its appearance with the protective surface antibody (positive HBsAb or anti-HBs) indicates prior infection and recovery. For chronically infected persons, it will usually appear with the virus (positive HBsAg).  

    https://www.hepb.org/languages/chinese-simplified/bloodtests/