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For those who yet have it, here is the 6 question survey that Team HBV uses to test people's knowledge of Hepatitis B. I will attach the answers in a separate blog.

1. What is the most common cause of liver cancer worldwide?

a.   Eating contaminated food

b.   Alcohol

c.   Smoking

d.   Chronic hepatitis B

 

2. About how many Asian and Pacific Islander individuals are living with chronic Hepatitis B?

a. 1 in 10

b. 1 in 100

      c. 1 in 1000

 

3. How can you get hepatitis B?

a. from infected mother to child

b. direct contact with open wounds

c. unprotected sex

d. a, b, & c

e. sharing food

 

4. If you look and feel perfectly healthy, could you have chronic hepatitis B?

a.Yes

b.No

 

5.  Is there a vaccine for hepatitis B?

a.Yes

b.No

 

6.  Is there a cure for hepatitis B?

a. Yes

b. No

 

Linked Organizations

Organization: Asian Liver Center at Stanford University

98 members

The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is the first non-profit organization in the United States that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and Asian Americans. Founded in 1996, the center uses a three-pronged approach towards fighting hepatitis B through outr

Organization: Team HBV

77 members

Team HBV is the international coalition of student organizations and volunteers working with the Asian Liver Center to spread awareness about hepatitis B and liver cancer to their schools and communities. Team HBV is the organizational structure that works to promote the Jade Ribbon Campaign.

Organization: Jade Ribbon Campaign

97 members

Join the Jade Ribbon Campaign to unite against hepatitis B and liver cancer! The greatest health disparity between Asian Americans and white Americans is the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection and the high incidence of liver cancer, 80% of which is caused by chronic hepatitis B infec

Organization: Team HBV at UC Berkeley

23 members

Who are are: Team HBV is dedicated to raising awareness of the disproportionately high incidence of hepatitis B (HBV) and liver cancer among the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community as well as encouraging those who could be affected, to be tested. What we do at Cal: • Promote t

Organization: Team HBV Minzu University of China Chapter

10 members

抱着一份责任感和对乙肝现状的担忧,中央民族大学校红十字会阳光科普志愿者成立于2007年9月,它是直属于中国肝炎防治基金会2006年组建的“阳光科普志愿者”队伍的一个志愿者团队,现为中央民族大学红十字会下一重要项目

Organization: TeamHBV China Chapters

30 members

Jinghua Li CFHPC Xizhong Yang CFHPC Lihua Hu Hebei U Tianhao Wu Hebei U Pei Wang Jiaotong U Chuang Lei Jiaotong U Kaina Yang Minzu U He Zhang Minzu U Linda Zhang WU YU Sichuan U Fenglin Chen Tsinghua U Yuanyi Li Tsinghua U Linping Cao Zhejiang U Chao Jiang Zh

Organization: Team HBV: U Penn

18 members

Penn Team HBV was founded January 2009 by board members of the Penn Taiwanese Society. In previous years, the Penn Taiwanese has been dedicated to raising awareness to the disproportionately high incidence of hepatitis B (HBV) and liver cancer among the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community thr

Organization: Team HBV at UCLA

17 members

Team HBV at UCLA is dedicated to raising awareness of hepatitis B on campus and in the community. We work with other health and cultural organizations on campus in order to centralize hepatitis B efforts and maximize outreach potential. We also provide volunteer opportunities for students to gain mo

Organization: Team HBV at Harvard

16 members

Team HBV at Harvard was started in 2008. We are committed to outreach in the community and on campus. Community: - Health Education outreach to Harvard ESL classes, Harvard Citizenship classes, Asian American Civic Association of Boston, Vietnamese American Civic Association, Lets Get Read
Linked Projects
When: 11/10/2009 6:04 PM to 5/18/2010 7:04 PM
11 Supporters - led by Frank Chen - updated 2 year(s) ago
Harvard College Team HBV will present to at-risk populations in the greater Boston area to encourage screenings and vaccinations at local clinics!
When: 10/22/2009 5:55 PM to 12/31/2009 6:55 PM
12 Supporters - led by Jennifer Yang - updated 2 year(s) ago
Team HBV is dedicated to raising awareness of the disproportionately high incidence of hepatitis B (HBV) and liver cancer among the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community as well as encouraging those who could be affected, to be tested.
When: 11/19/2009 12:37 AM to 5/7/2010 1:37 AM
1 Supporters - led by Jennifer Yang - updated 2 year(s) ago
Team HBV at UC Berkeley aims to table at every blood drive (once a month) on our campus hosted by the Red Cross and UCSF in an effort to spread awareness for HepB and the importance to get screened. At the blood drive, donors can get screened free of charge as long as they select the box on thei...
When: 9/2/2009 12:00 AM to 5/15/2010 11:59 PM
14 Supporters - led by Daniel Kim 김종웅 - updated 2 year(s) ago
The Harvard College Chapter of Team HBV strives to promote general awareness about hepatitis B and liver cancer. In tandem with regular health education workshops around the Greater Boston area, we conduct grassroots outreach at various cultural events, facilitate screenings/vaccinations, and act...
When: 11/15/2009 from 8:42 AM to 10:44 AM
6 Supporters - led by Jenny Chen 陈晓悦 - updated 2 year(s) ago
Team HBV wants Harvard students to understand the impact of hepatitis B on Boston!
When: 5/3/2010 11:29 PM to 5/7/2010 12:29 AM
9 Supporters - led by Joy Zhang 张高雅 - updated 2 year(s) ago
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