Hepatitis B: Knowledge and Prevention 

According to the Hepatitis B Foundation, up to 2.4 million people in the United States are living with chronic hepatitis B infection. More than 50% of people living with chronic hepatitis B are of Asian, Pacific Islander or African descent. Only 25% of infected individuals are diagnosed, and thousands of people die each year from this preventable disease. Mohammed Abdul-Kadir, a coordinator at both International Community Health Services (ICHS) and the Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington (HBCW), speaks on the importance of raising awareness of hepatitis B and the role that effective screening and vaccination programs play in eradicating this disease.