{"id":3396,"date":"2022-07-27T09:22:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T09:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prod.mhahs.org.au\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3396"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:50:11","slug":"259-hepatitis-can-t-wait-urging-community-action-to-eliminate-hepatitis-b-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/mhahs.org.au\/to\/news\/259-hepatitis-can-t-wait-urging-community-action-to-eliminate-hepatitis-b-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hepatitis can\u2019t wait: urging community action to eliminate hepatitis B"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Every year on 28th July, World Hepatitis Day is observed to raise global awareness of hepatitis and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Sydney Local Health District is reminding local communities of the importance of hepatitis B testing for early diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTesting for hepatitis B can\u2019t wait. Many people in our community are still unaware they may be living with chronic hepatitis B,\u201d said Professor Benjamin Cowie, director of the Australian WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis at the Doherty Institute.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout care and treatment, hepatitis B can lead to liver cancer. Still in 2022 worldwide, a person dies every 30 seconds from a hepatitis related illness. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are the key to prevent these tragic outcomes. The only way to find out whether you have hepatitis B is to get tested,\u201d added Professor Cowie.<\/p>\n<p>The Are you living with hepatitis B? Find Out. Get Tested campaign encourages people from diverse communities to get tested for hepatitis B and look after their liver health. Campaign messages are available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are here to help our diverse communities take care of themselves and look after their liver health,\u201d said Barbara Luisi, Director of Diversity Programs and Strategy Hub. \u201cOur campaign gives quick access to culturally appropriate information so people can make informed decisions and take action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage community members to ask their doctor about hepatitis B and book a test. Hepatitis B testing is free if you have a Medicare card. If you don\u2019t have a Medicare Card, most NSW Health Sexual Health Clinics can offer free testing. In Australia, all conversations with your doctor remain private,\u201d added Ms Luisi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8872,"template":"","media_release_category":[],"service_category":[],"class_list":["post-3396","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hepatitis can\u2019t wait: urging community action to eliminate hepatitis B - MHAHS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mhahs.org.au\/to\/news\/259-hepatitis-can-t-wait-urging-community-action-to-eliminate-hepatitis-b-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hepatitis can\u2019t wait: urging community action to eliminate hepatitis B - MHAHS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Every year on 28th July, World Hepatitis Day is observed to raise global awareness of hepatitis and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. 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