Hepatitis B: Are You At Risk?
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) has developed a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preventing hepatitis B…
3 People, 3 Stories, 1 Virus
Hepatitis can affect anyone—read stories from three individuals whose lives were impacted by hepatitis B…
Schaffner Report: Hepatitis Edition
NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, talks with NFID Executive Director and CEO, Marla Dalton, CAE, about the differences between hepatitis A, B, and C and steps that individuals can take to help protect themselves
#GetVaccinated To Help Prevent Hepatitis B on #WorldHepatitisDay
#WorldHepatitisDay, observed annually on July 28th, is designed to raise awareness of the importance of viral hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment…
Hope For The Future: Teens Choosing To #GetVaccinated
This year, we all have a reason to take heart. The current generation of teens are an empowered group, and the choices they are making about their health give parents hope for the future…
Know The ABC’s of Hepatitis Prevention
Millions are currently living with viral hepatitis but many do not know they are infected, as individuals can live with the disease for decades without having symptoms…
9 Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis A & B
In the US, an estimated 850,000-2.2 million individuals are chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus and each year, approximately 30,000-50,000 cases of hepatitis A occur. New cases of hepatitis B infection in the US had been decreasing until recently; however, in recent years, acute cases of hepatitis B have increased and there have been several outbreaks of hepatitis A.
World Hepatitis Day: Are Your Teens Protected?
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is often caused by a virus. There are several types of hepatitis viruses but in the US, the most common types are Hepatitis A, B, and C. Millions are living with viral hepatitis but most do not know they are infected. People can live with chronic hepatitis for decades without having symptoms. Two vaccines are currently available to help prevent viral hepatitis in adolescents…
Travel Vaccines: Know Before You Go
Planning to travel overseas this summer? Before any international travel, it is important to talk with a healthcare professional about recommended vaccines, depending on the country or countries you will be visiting. Vaccines can help protect you against a number of serious diseases, including typhoid and yellow fever, which are found in some developing countries.
World Hepatitis Day: Prevent Hepatitis. Act Now!
Viral hepatitis is caused by five distinct hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E. Infection from these viruses causes acute and chronic liver disease and results in nearly 1.5 million deaths each year, mostly from hepatitis B and C.