Living with Hepatitis
Early testing and proactive health monitoring is key for hepatitis patients. In our video series, we speak to individuals who took charge of their health to live happy and meaningful lives – showing that a diagnosis isn’t the end of the story.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW: TAKING CONTROL OF MY CONDITION
Having witnessed his brother passed from severe liver cirrhosis, Wong was determined to not let history repeat itself. Together with his doctor, he sought ways to take control of his hepatitis condition. Learn about Wong’s story of how he never gives up the fight against hepatitis, no matter how tough it gets.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW: BATTLING WITH SHAME AND STIGMA
Fiona from China had been diagnosed with early-stage liver cirrhosis. Having been a hepatitis B carrier since she was 15, she felt ashamed to be a carrier of a “highly contagious” disease. Watch how she reclaims her narrative from the disease that once controlled her life with shame and stigma.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW: A LIVER TRANSPLANT GAVE ME A NEW LIFE
In Hong Kong, Ken’s liver had completely failed and the only way he could survive was with a liver transplant. Fortunately, he was given a second chance in life with a transplant. Watch Ken’s recount on how he underestimated the long-term effects of hepatitis B and his advice for people living with the disease.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW: BEING BORN WITH HEPATITIS B
Kim (not his real name) from South Korea had lost both his grandmother and mother, who were hepatitis B carriers, to liver cancer. He had inherited the disease but took charge of his health to avoid walking down the same path. Watch how he rewrites his story from the disease that had once claimed the lives of his loved ones.
WHAT I WISH I KNEW: TIMELY TREATMENT CAN PREVENT HOSPITALIZATION
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. Watch how he continues living life with zeal and zest by seeking active treatment from his doctor for hepatitis B.
WHAT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HEPATITIS B WISH THEY KNEW
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 China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. It serves as a powerful testament to the importance of early detection, proactive management, and the often-underestimated consequences of the disease.
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.
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.
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.
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.