World Hepatitis Day

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World Hepatitis Day
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World Hepatitis Day, observed May 19, aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Approximately 170 million people worldwide have either hepatitis B or hepatitis C. This represents 1 in 12 people, and was the basis for the 2008 World Hepatitis Day Am I Number 12? campaign. If left untreated and unmanaged, hepatitis B or C can lead to advanced liver scarring (cirrhosis) and other complications including liver cancer or liver failure. Every year 1.5 million people die from either hepatitis B or C.[1]

World Hepatitis Day is led by the World Hepatitis Alliance, which represents 200 patients groups and organizations including The Hepatitis C Trust, the European Liver Patient Association and the Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention & Control.
World Hepatitis Day dates, names, and themes 2004–presentDate        Name        Theme
1 October 2004        International Hepatitis C Awareness Day[2]        "You have company"
1 October 2005        World Hepatitis C Awareness Day[3]        "Hepatitis C - A Priority Today"
1 October 2006        World Hepatitis Awareness Day[4]        "Get tested"
1 October 2007        World Hepatitis Awareness Day[5]        "Get tested"
19 May 2008        World Hepatitis Day[6]        "Am I number 12?"
19 May 2009        World Hepatitis Day[7]        "Am I number 12?"

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See also
List of people with hepatitis C
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References
^ World Hepatitis Alliance. "World Hepatitis Alliance Calls on Governments to Take Urgent Action to Tackle Chronic Viral Hepatitis B & C Epidemic; 2008". Press release. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
^ Roche Pharmaceuticals. "Roche Launches New Hepatitis Patient Internet Site www.Hep-links.com in Support of First International Hepatitis C Awareness Day; 2004". Press release. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
^ European Liver Patients Foundation. "European Governments Warned: Take Action on Hepatitis C Now or Risk a Global Epidemic; 2005". Press release. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
^ "World Hepatitis Awareness Day". World Health Organization Europe Communicable Disease Report (CD News). 2006;42. World Health Organization Europe. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
^ "Annual World Hepatitis Awareness Day: an opportunity to raise awareness". Euro Surveill. 2007;12(39):pii=3276. Euro Surveillance. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
^ "World Hepatitis Day". British Liver Trust. British Liver Trust. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
^ "World Hepatitis Day". WHO. World Hepatitis Alliance. Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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External links        Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hepatitis

World Hepatitis Day World Hepatitis Alliance
World Hepatitis Day Hepatitis C Trust UK
Viral Hepatitis Awareness --- May 2008 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S.
Viral Hepatitis Centres for Disease Control and Prevention U.S.
World Hepatitis Day 2008 YouTube video
NVHR World Hepatitis Day 2009 National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
World Hepatitis Day Podcast The Naked Scientists.

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