Hepatitis B—stopping a silent killer
July 11, 2018, University of Michigan
Hepatitis B
Every year, hepatitis B kills more than 780,000 people around the world, and is the single most serious liver infection, according to the World Health Organization.
David Hutton, associate professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, says early diagnosis and treatment is key to stopping the spread of the disease in the United States.
He co-authored a study published in Health Affairs that shows testing and treating immigrants from high-risk countries living in the U.S. could help dramatically improve their long-term quality of life, reduce hepatitis B-related diseases such as liver cancer and cirrhosis, and save money in the long term.
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