Dr Liver's Hep B Story (English)

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Hepatitis B

Dr Liver’s Hep B Story

Produced by Hepa s NSW and Korean Health Assist. Original illustra ons copyright belongs to Mul cultural HIV and Hepa s Service, who has given permission for their use and distribu on. First edi on 2013, Second Edi on 2016.

Did you know that in Australia, people from Asia, subSaharan Africa, the PaciďŹ c islands and Aboriginal communi es are iden ďŹ ed as being at risk of chronic hepa s B?

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People from regions of high hepa s B prevalence are at higher risk of liver cancer or liver failure

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3. Hepatitis B is the leading cause of liver cancer

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Vaccination is highly recommended to protect against hepatitis B infection.

You can also call Hepatitis SA on 1800 437 222

Hepatitis SA can link you to services you need...

...or to viral hepatitis nurses who can get you into the right medical care

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Call 1800 437 222 Visit www.hepsa.asn.au Visit our HepSAY blog - hepsa.asn.au/blog browse our library - hepsa.asn.au/library Read all our publica ons at issuu.com/hepccsa

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Produced by Korean Health Assist | Supported by Hepa s NSW www.hep.org.au Clinical reference: A/Prof Alice Lee, Gastroenterologist | Artwork: Sang Mi Kim | Editor: Mina Kim Copyright illustra ons and original text ©Mul cultural HIV and Hepa s Service Chinese text copyright ©Hepa s SA Korean Health Assist comprises with Korean Australian Medical Society, Korean Nurses Associa on in Australia, Australian Korean Welfare Associa on, Mul cultural Health Service Sydney Local Health District, Hepa s NSW, Hep B Free, Healthpac