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  • CHIPO Partner Highlight: Illinois Public Health Association

    The Coalition Against Hepatitis for People of African Origin (CHIPO) is a national community coalition that is co-founded and led by the Hepatitis B Foundation and is composed of organizations and individuals who are interested in addressing the high rates of hepatitis B infection among African communities in the US. Over the past year, CHIPO has grown its membership to include nearly 50 community-based organizations and federal agencies, all of which are working to meet the common goal of raising awareness about hepatitis B among African immigrant communities, and increasing rates of screening, vaccination, and linkage to care. This month, we are excited to highlight the work of one of our newer partners, the Illinois Public Health Association, and their Outreach Coordinator, Monde Nyambe. Please enjoy a recent interview with Monde, as she describes her work, including successes and challenges, and the positive impacts she and IPHA have had throughout the state of Illinois.  Could you please introduce yourself and your organization? Monde: My name is Monde Nyambe, and I am the Outreach Coordinator for the Illinois Public Health Association, which is the oldest and largest public health association in the state of Illinois. I work specifically in the area of addressing hepatitis B among African communities around the state. IPHA has had a hep B grant for some time and the focus has actually primarily been on African communities – it was only in the past fiscal year that AAPI communities have been included in this grant as well. All of IPHA’s hepatitis B efforts do fall under the umbrella of the HIV/STI/viral hepatitis section. I started at the organization as an AmeriCorps member in November of 2020, and then was hired on to connect with African communities in the area, around the topic of hepatitis B. I am very glad to have had a role in really growing IPHA’s initiative and moving the outreach project along from the beginning - during my time here, I have

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/chipo-partner-highlight-illinois-public-health-association/
  • May Hepatitis Awareness Month #justBLoud

    This May, for Hepatitis Awareness Month, we are asking you to #justBLoud for hepatitis B. Currently up to 2.4 million living in the U.S. have chronic hepatitis B, yet no one seems to be talking about it. The average American is unaware about hepatitis B and why our country needs to put more energy into prevention and finding a cure. The louder we are, the more we can help people get screened, vaccinated or treated for this serious disease. You can start getting loud the Hepatitis Awareness Month by making a short video explaining why it’s important for you to #justBLoud about hepatitis B. It can be a personal story or you can take the text right from the below bulleted points.  Be sure make the post public and tag #justBLoud and tag HepBFoundation. You can even make quick Instagram and Facebook stories using the #justBLoud stickers we created, just search “justbloud” in the stickers menu. If you’re camera shy, write down your reason for being loud and share a photo of it online. Talking points for your message may include: #JustBLoud about prevention: Hepatitis B is easily prevented with a safe vaccine. #JustBLoud about transmission: Hepatitis B is transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, not casual contact. Hug someone with hepatitis B today. #JustBLoud about screening: In the U.S. only 25% of people with hepatitis B are aware that they have hepatitis B. Get screened today. #JustBLoud about treatment: Only 50% of people with diagnosed chronic hepatitis B in the U.S. receive appropriate medical care. #JustBLoud about giving: Donating to the Hepatitis B Foundation makes a big impact for people living with hepatitis B. It affects advocacy efforts as well as research to find a cure! Other easy ways to just B Loud this Hepatitis Awareness Month: Share our social media posts this month to help spread the word. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Use one of these as your zoom background to get the

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/may-hepatitis-awareness-month-justbloud/
  • How Do I Share My Status

    Valentine’s Day is February 14th! Today is a day to express your love for family, friends, and your significant other. When you are living with chronic hepatitis B, starting a loving, romantic, relationship and initiating sex can be fraught with stress and difficult disclosures, before an intimate relationship can even begin. To begin, living with hepatitis B only makes up a small part of who you are, it doesn’t define you. As guest blogger Lindsey says, “Having HBV is only a small facet of who you are, and not a reason to give up on a loving relationship. A partner who accepts you as you are and wants the best for you is someone who will not see HBV as a barrier to getting to know you.” Someone who genuinely cares about your wellbeing will understand how vulnerable you needed to be to tell them you are living with hepatitis B and react appropriately. And remember, your partner might also have something to disclose to you! So, you should think about how you would respond to them, as well. Although the most common mode of transmission worldwide is from mother-to-child, hepatitis B can be spread sexually. The hepatitis B virus can be transmitted through sexual fluids like semen and vaginal fluids, in fact, it is 50x-100x more infectious than HIV. It is important to note that hepatitis B is more common than people think, affecting about 300 million people worldwide. Most of the time, people were infected at birth due to exposure to blood from their mother, or at an early age due to an unsafe injection or medical/dental procedures, or even direct contact with blood inadvertently exchanged by an infected caregiver or another child while playing. Since the most common symptoms are no symptoms, most people are completely unaware that they have hepatitis B for decades. How Do I Tell My Partner I Have Hepatitis B? So how do you disclose your status to a partner you’re about to get intimate with? This can be a nerve-wracking situation because you don’t know how

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/how-do-i-share-my-status/
  • Happy National Family History Day!

    It’s National Family History Day on November 25th! Today is the perfect time to sit down and talk to your family about health; it gives your loved ones an opportunity to provide the gift of a healthy future! As hepatitis B rarely has any symptoms, many people do not discover that they are infected until a family member is diagnosed or they develop liver damage or liver cancer.   Approaching the topic and starting the conversation can help to break this cycle of transmission within families and allow your loved ones to protect themselves. If you need some tips on how to start the discussion on family health, you can check out our blog post here!  Your family’s health history tells a powerful story. It guides us on what behaviors to avoid and actions that we can take to prevent developing certain illnesses or diseases. It can also help inform us on how to best navigate the health system. Do I need to be tested for liver cancer? Is the medication that I’m taking actually dangerous to my health?   When a family member is living with or has lived with hepatitis B, family health history can become even more critical to creating a healthy future. Hepatitis B is one of the world’s leading causes of liver cancer, so it is extremely important to be aware of your risk! Although hepatitis B is not genetic or hereditary – it is only spread through direct contact with infected blood or through sexual contact – multiple family members can be infected without knowing. This is because hepatitis B often does not have any symptoms and can be spread from mother to child during childbirth or by sharing sharp objects such as razors, toothbrushes, or body jewelry that may contain small amounts of infected blood. Knowing about a family members’ current or past infection is a signal to get tested for hepatitis B using the 3-panel hepatitis B blood test (HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb). Testing is the only way to be sure of your hepatitis B status. The test will let you

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/happy-national-family-history-day/
  • Why You Should Get the Hepatitis B Vaccine

    During the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been much controversy over vaccines. Although there has always been an anti-vaccine movement, it has grown during the pandemic. However, despite all of that, it is highly recommended that people who are at risk get the hepatitis B vaccine. Almost 300 million people worldwide have chronic hepatitis B and almost 800,000 people die every year due to hepatitis B complications. In fact, hepatitis B is the greatest risk factor for developing liver cancer (HCC). The hepatitis B vaccine is simple and effective. It requires either 2 or 3 shots over a few months. It is one of the most-administered vaccines worldwide, and one of the safest, with few side effects! There are many groups that may need the vaccine. These include but are not limited to:  All infants, beginning at birth All children aged <19 years who have not been vaccinated previously Susceptible sexual partners of hepatitis B-positive persons Sexually active persons who are not in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship (e.g., >one sex partner during the previous six months) Persons seeking evaluation or treatment for a sexually transmitted disease Men who have sex with men Injection drug users Susceptible household contacts of hepatitis B-positive persons Healthcare and public safety workers at risk for exposure to blood Persons with end-stage renal disease, including pre-dialysis, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home dialysis patients Residents and staff of facilities for developmentally disabled persons Travelers to and families adopting from countries where hepatitis B is common (e.g. Asia, Africa, South America, Pacific Islands, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East) Persons with chronic liver disease, other than hepatitis B (e.g. cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, etc.) Persons with hepatitis C infection Persons with HIV infection Adults with diabetes aged 19 through 59 years (clinicians can decide whether or not to vaccinate their diabetic patients

    http://www.hepb.org/blog/get-hepatitis-b-vaccine/
  • Worrying About Disease Progression

    Worrying about disease progression: Respondents explained how much they worry about the impact of their CHB on their health in the future, and how this impacts their peace of mind and anxiety levels. Findings: 55% worry about developing liver cancer. 48% fear they will live a shorter life. One participant said “Well, my family doctor was telling me that I have 25% of getting liver cancer. So, I kind of very worry about myself. However, with a child, I feel like this is really important for me to carry through my motherhood, you know, to raise the child.” Take action: Ask your doctor to screen you for liver cancer. Talk to your doctor about treatment options for reducing liver cancer risk. Find a safe space to talk about your worries. HepBCommunity is a free online community where people with hepatitis B share with each other and learn together.

    https://www.hepb.org/resources-and-support/patient-facing-infographics/worrying-about-disease-progression/
  • Should I get the hepatitis B vaccine if I have a chronic HBV infection or have recovered from a past infection?

    No. The hepatitis B vaccine is a preventive vaccine. People who have a current infection or have recovered from a past infection receive no benefit from the hepatitis B vaccine series, though there is no risk to receiving the series.  The hepatitis B vaccine is important for family members, sexual partners and close household contacts. Individuals should be tested and vaccinated if they do not have a current infection or have not recovered from a past infection.  Additional Resources:  Learn more about testing for hepatitis B Learn more about hepatitis B vaccination Find more Frequently Asked Questions here.  Page updated 02/09/2022

    https://www.hepb.org/what-is-hepatitis-b/faqs/should-i-get-the-hepatitis-b-vaccine-if-i-have-a-chronic-hbv-infection-or-have-recovered-from-a-past-infection/
  • Free Newsletters

    The Hepatitis B Foundation has two ways for you to keep up on our news! B Informed, the Hepatitis B Foundation’s free print newsletter, which is published twice a year, and B News, our email newsletter, which is published monthly. B Informed is available to read online, in print (U.S. addresses only) or download as a PDF. To subscribe, click here. You can choose: Print: If you reside in the U.S., you can subscribe to receive the print version by sending your address to info@hepb.org. Download: The latest issue of B Informed (Fall/Winter 2022) is posted here and the archive is here.   B News, our monthly enewsletter, provides research updates, information on public health initiatives and other Foundation news. To subscribe, click here. You can read recent issues of B News by clicking on the months listed. May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020

    https://www.hepb.org/news-and-events/free-newsletters/
  • Annual Reports

    The Hepatitis B Foundation values your support and takes seriously our responsibility to be good stewards of your contributions. Click on the links below to view our Annual Reports which detail our research, outreach, public health and advocacy accomplishments for each year. Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF) considers first and foremost its mission in serving its constituents in all decisions, including whether to enter into a relationship with a funder or partner. You can click here to view our corporate ethics policy for support from commercial organizations. Annual Report 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report 2015 Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2013 Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 2011

    https://www.hepb.org/about-us/annual-reports/
  • College Internship Program

    The Hepatitis B Foundation recruits outstanding college students for its College Summer Research Internship Program at our headquarters in Doylestown, Pa. (24 miles north of Center City, Philadelphia), a program started more than 20 years ago. Interns work with professional scientists from the Hepatitis B Foundation and its research arm, the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute. Valuable mentoring and supervision of individual projects is provided for each student. At the conclusion of the summer, interns present their projects to the faculty in a special seminar. The Summer Internship Program is supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and funding from other foundations, organizations and private individuals. This is a 10-week summer program scheduled for June 5 to Aug. 11, 2023. Students entering their junior or senior year of college in the Fall of 2023 are eligible to apply. Housing is the responsibility of the student. The deadline for applications is Feb. 6, 2023. Decisions will be made by April 28.  Job Description and Application Information Objectives of the Student Research Intern Program  The Hepatitis B Foundation’s College Internship provides a unique opportunity for college students in their junior or senior year who are considering graduate school, medical school, or industrial research careers, to spend 10 weeks in an innovative and educational program. By pairing the students with scientific research professionals, they are able to gain firsthand experience in research, other scholarly activities.  This unique experience allows participants the opportunity to gain a personal perspective on the entire scientific process: from formulating and testing hypotheses, to working with an advisor in a state-of-the-art research laboratory.  Areas of research activity could include translational therapeutics, experimental molecular biology and virology, biomarker discovery, and medicinal and computational chemistry. Since the HBF operates a biotechnology business incubator with 40+ small biotech companies, it also is possible for students to observe, and in some cases, work within these entrepreneurial startups. Expectations of the Student Research Intern This is a 10-week program that will run June 5 to Aug. 11, 2023. Students will be required to arrange their own housing and transportation to and from the research center. Interns are expected to participate in faculty supervised research projects as well as other scholarly activities at the Center, including attendance at seminars from professional scientists and research discussion groups.   At the end of the program, students are required to prepare a project abstract summarizing their work and present their data to their peers and to HBF/BSBI faculty and staff.    Application Process To apply, please send the following to interns@hepb.org: A cover letter stating student’s reasons for interest in the program as well as their housing plans, A current resume and Two letters of recommendation that include email contact information for individuals who can comment on the applicant’s scientific potential. Stipends are available for qualified candidates. Only complete applications will be considered for the program. The deadline for this year’s program is Feb. 6. Click here for a printable version of the job description and application information.  For information about the program, contact: Hepatitis B Foundation Montana McAlorum: montana.mcalorum@bblumberg.org Education Programs 215-489-4900interns@hepb.org    

    https://www.hepb.org/research-and-programs/education-and-training/college-internship-program/