ALL4LIVER GRANT https://www.gileadall4liver.com ALL4LIVER GRANT Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:18:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.4 /assets/images/favicons.png ALL4LIVER GRANT https://www.gileadall4liver.com 32 32 WHAT I WISH I KNEW: TAKING CONTROL OF MY CONDITION /blog/what-i-wish-i-knew-taking-control-of-my-condition/ /blog/what-i-wish-i-knew-taking-control-of-my-condition/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:21:10 +0000 https://www.gileadall4liver.com/?p=9259
WHAT I WISH I KNEW: TAKING CONTROL OF MY CONDITION
64-year-old Wong from Singapore was first diagnosed with hepatitis B in his early twenties but did not understand the severity of his condition if left unchecked.

Eventually, his brother, also a person living with hepatitis B, passed away from sever liver cirrhosis. Seeing his brother’s challenging journey as a sever liver cirrhosis patient, Wong was determined to not follow his brother’s footsteps.

Keeping his condition in check hasn’t been an easy process. Through multiple checks, blood tests, re-tests, Wong questions if he has made the right choice. However, he is certain of one thing – if he doesn’t take control of his condition, he’ll never know when the disease may have a chance to take his life away.

In Singapore, 62% of hepatocellular carcinoma cases are caused by hepatitis B virus infection.1 Hepatitis today can lead to liver cancer tomorrow.

The “What I Wish I Knew” film series offers a poignant and intimate look into the lives of individuals impacted by hepatitis B across diverse markets in Asia Pacific. Each film serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.

Reference:
1. Prevalence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis B Population within Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 39,050 Participants. Pathogens. 2023 Oct 6;12(10):1220. doi: 10.3390/pathogens12101220. PMID: 37887736; PMCID: PMC10609743.
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WHAT I WISH I KNEW: BATTLING WITH SHAME AND STIGMA
34-year-old Fiona from China had been diagnosed with early-stage liver cirrhosis. Having been a hepatitis B carrier since she was 15, she was taught that the disease was highly contagious, and it made her feel ashamed. As a result, the disease controlled her life and made her stay away from her classmates.

Today, she wished she had known about this disease earlier. She would have gone for earlier check-ups and taken timely treatments to prevent liver cirrhosis. “If I knew this information right from the beginning, I would be able to have a point-to-point or even a one-to-one health counselor or doctor,” said Fiona.

In China, 84% of hepatocellular carcinoma cases are caused by hepatitis B virus infection.1 Hepatitis today can lead to liver cancer tomorrow.

The “What I Wish I Knew” film series offers a poignant and intimate look into the lives of individuals impacted by hepatitis B across diverse markets in Asia Pacific. Each film serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.

Reference:
1. Yang DH, Wang WP, Zhang Q, Pan HY, Huang YC, Zhang JJ. Hepatocellular carcinoma progression in hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis patients receiving nucleoside (acid) analogs therapy: A retrospective cross-sectional study. World J Gastroenterol. 2021 May 7;27(17):2025-2038. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i17.2025. PMID: 34007137; PMCID: PMC8108039.
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WHAT I WISH I KNEW: A LIVER TRANSPLANT GAVE ME A NEW LIFE.
60-year-old Ken, who is living in Hong Kong, received news that his liver cancer had progressed. His liver had completely failed and the only way he could survive was with a liver transplant.

It all started back when he found out he had hepatitis B when he first donated blood back in secondary school. He didn’t think much about it as he felt no symptoms. However, he soon learned he had underestimated the long-term effects of hepatitis B when he was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2013.

In his words, “Actually, if I knew that hepatitis B was so serious, I would definitely go see a doctor first.”

In Hong Kong, 55% of people with liver cancer progressed from hepatitis B.1 Hepatitis today can lead to cancer tomorrow.

The “What I Wish I Knew” film series offers a poignant and intimate look into the lives of individuals impacted by hepatitis B across diverse markets in Asia Pacific. Each film serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.

Reference:
1. Hong Kong Cancer Registry. Overview of Liver Cancer in Hong Kong. Available at: https://www3.ha.org.hk/cancereg . Accessed July 2025.
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WHAT I WISH I KNEW: BEING BORN WITH HEPATITIS B
Kim (not his real name) had lost both his grandmother and mother to liver cancer. They were both hepatitis B carriers. Unfortunately, he and his siblings had also inherited the disease from their mother.

To prevent himself from walking down the same path as his mother and grandmother, he decided to take charge of his own health.

His one advice for people living with hepatitis B, “Don’t be reluctant to admit that you have hepatitis B. Research have shown lower incidence of liver cancer with early treatment.”

In South Korea, almost 60% of people with liver cancer progressed from hepatitis B1. Hepatitis today can lead to cancer tomorrow.

The “What I Wish I Knew” film series offers a poignant and intimate look into the lives of individuals impacted by hepatitis B across diverse markets in Asia Pacific. Each film serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.

Reference:
1. Han JW, Sohn W, Choi GH, Jang JW, Seo GH, Kim BH, Choi JY. Evolving trends in treatment patterns for hepatocellular carcinoma in Korea from 2008 to 2022: a nationwide population-based study. J Liver Cancer. 2024 Sep;24(2):274-285. doi: 10.17998/jlc.2024.08.13. Epub 2024 Aug 26. PMID: 39187270; PMCID: PMC11449573.
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WHAT I WISH I KNEW: TIMELY TREATMENT CAN PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION
60-year-old Lin from Taiwan experienced a sudden health crisis that led to an emergency hospitalization, only to discover that his liver had failed. He was shocked to learn that he had hepatitis B because he had never taken a blood test before.

Since he found out he was a hepatitis B carrier, he had followed his doctor’s advice on treatment and was able to prevent emergency hospitalizations. He advised people living with hepatitis B, “Accept your doctor’s advice on how to treat it. I just take medicine regularly and live my life normally.”

In Taiwan, 55% of people with liver cancer progressed from hepatitis B.1 Hepatitis today can lead to liver cancer tomorrow.

The “What I Wish I Knew” film series offers a poignant and intimate look into the lives of individuals impacted by hepatitis B across diverse markets in Asia Pacific. Each film serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.

Reference:
1. Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare. Cancer Registry Annual Report 2020. Available at: https://www.hpa.gov.tw . Accessed July 2025.
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WHAT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HEPATITIS B WISH THEY KNEW
Ken’s liver had completely failed—he needed a transplant to survive. Kim (not his real name) had already lost both his grandmother and mother to liver cancer. Lin experienced a sudden health crisis that led to an emergency hospitalization, only to discover his liver had failed. Fiona was told by her doctor that she has early-stage liver cirrhosis.

Though they come from diverse locations in the APAC region, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan, they share one powerful connection: hepatitis B has profoundly shaped their lives. And like many others, they underestimated its long-term impact. Without timely and appropriate treatment, hepatitis B today can become liver cancer tomorrow.
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OVERCOMING HEPATITIS MISINFORMATION AND DISCRIMINATION

Individuals with hepatitis often face discrimination and misunderstanding, leading to feelings of isolation and shame. Correcting these misconceptions can remove barriers to successful prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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INCREASING SCREENING EFFORTS FOR HEPATITIS D

Most people are familiar with the hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses that attack the liver. Not many have heard of hepatitis D (HDV), the most severe form of viral hepatitis. Diagnosing people with HDV earlier is critical for the clinical management of the disease.

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UNDERSTANDING ACUTE VS. CHRONIC HEPATITIS

Blood tests can detect signs of the hepatitis B virus in your body and tell your provider whether it’s acute or chronic. Without testing, people with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can unknowingly transmit the virus to others

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LIVING A FULL LIFE DESPITE CHRONIC HEPATITIS B

Patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B infections should be monitored regularly since they are at increased risk for developing cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer. While living with hepatitis B can be difficult and scary at first, it can be successfully managed if you take good care of your health and your liver.

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