Yajie Zhu is the Director of Health Education at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center where she leads a multi-disciplinary team that provides culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate health education materials for patients and community members.
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. The hepatitis B virus causes inflammation of the liver, which if left unmonitored, could lead to serious health problems. Chronic hepatitis B is a leading cause of liver cancer in the United States.
Hepatitis B is common in Asian communities. Approximately 1 in 12 Asian Americans has hepatitis B, and as many as 2 in 3 people do not know they have it because there are no visible symptoms. As a result, hepatitis B is sometimes called a “silent killer.” Talk to your doctor about getting tested for hepatitis B.
The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center offers comprehensive hepatitis B care, including free education, screening, vaccinations, disease monitoring, and other related services at reduced cost.
Call (646) 276-6142 (for Manhattan) or (718) 661-6368 (for Queens) for hepatitis B services at in Lower Manhattan and Flushing, Queens.
Discover more about hepatitis B and our services here.
Information taken from CDC, accessed here.
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