Posted on July 25, 2017
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day
Could You Have This Disease and Not Know It? At this very moment, 90 percent of those living with hepatitis B and 80 percent living with hepatitis C are not aware of their status. The World Hepatitis Alliance reports that viral hepatitis is one of the leading causes of death globally, accounting for 1.34 million…
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Posted on August 01, 2016
NOHep: A Global Movement to Eliminate Hepatitis by 2030
According to the World Hepatitis Alliance, 10 million people are newly infected with viral hepatitis every year. More than one million people die from the disease yearly—more than malaria or HIV/AIDS. Astonishingly, the organization reports that less than 1% of those infected receive treatment. But, with better awareness and understanding of how to prevent hepatitis,…
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