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FAQ - About Hepatitis B   Also available in: Spanish   This FAQ about hepatitis B covers what it is, who is at risk, what a carrier is, and how it is and is not spread. Symptoms and explanations of blood testing are also included.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition All Kids Need Hepatitis B Shots   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Vietnamese   All the major medical groups in the United States agree that all children 0-18 years of age need hepatitis B shots in order to be protected from this disease.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Basic Tests to Assess Hepatitis B Status   The single most important test to identify whether the individual is a hepatitis B carrier is a blood test for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). ... Details > Asian Liver Center at Stanford University Every Week Hundreds of Teenagers and Young Adults Are Infected with Hepatitis B: Get Vaccinated Against This Disease!   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Vietnamese   This brochure describes what hepatitis B is and how teens contract it. Symptoms and prevention are also covered.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Frequently Asked Questions Also available in: Spanish Answers to questions about hepatitis B risk factors, transmission, prevention, vaccination, and treatment.... Details > National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage Among Vietnamese-American Children 3 to 18 Years Old    Persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at increased risk of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Although HBV infection is relatively uncommon in the United States, the ... Details > American Academy of Pediatrics Hepatitis B in Asian Americans   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Korean   Describes steps Asian Americans can take to get screened and treated for hepatitis B.... Details > Asian Liver Center at Stanford University Hepatitis B Information for Adults and Children from Endemic Areas   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Tongan Vietnamese   This is an easy-to-read brochure for children and adults who live in, or have lived in, areas in which hepatitis B is endemic.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Information for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans   Hepatits B is a disease that is caused by a virus. This virus is common in many parts of the world includilng Asia and the Pacific Islands.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Myths   Take this short true-false quiz to test your knowledge of hepatitis B. ... Details > Asian Liver Center at Stanford University
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