"Worldwide over 250 million people are living with hepatitis B. For World Hepatitis Day on July 28, learn about global efforts to provide hepatitis B treatment to people who need it and actions individuals can take.
Hepatitis B is a significant public health threat, with an estimated 257 million people living with hepatitis B worldwide in 2015. The hepatitis B virus is common in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific Islands, but also has increased rates in the Amazon region of South America, the southern parts of eastern and central Europe, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has global goals for eliminating viral hepatitis infections. These goals include reducing 90% of new infections and 65% of deaths from viral hepatitis infections worldwide by 2030. To achieve these reductions, accessing treatment is important. A recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report article reports on the global progress in accessing hepatitis B treatment in 2016..."Hepatitis
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