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The World Hepatitis Alliance supports campaigners and patient organisations around the world to help make a difference to the lives of the millions of people living with viral hepatitis and to prevent new infections. To find out more on what is going on in your country, use the map below to find local organisations, World Hepatitis Day initiatives and other initiatives.
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Don’t wait until it’s too late to know more about your liver
Recent studies show that one out of 10 Asian Americans are chronically infected with hepatitis B and may not even know it since there are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. Experts estimate that there is approximately 1.4 to 2 million individuals who are chronically infected with the disease in the United States today. It can lead to liver failure and cancer.
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