Hepatitis B
HEPATITIS B IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF LIVER CANCER
THE VIRUS CAN BE SPREAD THROUGH BLOOD AND OTHER BODILY FLUIDS IT IS PREVENTABLE.
ABOUT 100,000 PEOPLE IN NEW ZEALAND HAVE
HAVE YOU BEEN TESTED? Testing is recommended if: • You were born in NZ, are over 25 and of Maori, Pacific Island or Asian ethnicity • You were born in Asia, the Pacific islands, Africa or the Middle East. • Your mother or a close family member has hepatitis B • You live with someone who has hepatitis B.
CHRONIC HEPATITIS B
THERE ARE NO SYMPTOMS, SO YOU MAY NOT
Phone 0800 33 20 10 or email hepteam@hfnz.nz
KNOW YOU HAVE IT.
Or speak to your health professional today!