AAPIs make up approximately 5% of the US population, but comprise over 50% of Americans with chronic Hepatitis B.

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This means approximately 1 in 12 AAPIs are living with chronic Hepatitis B.

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Baraclude is approved in the United States to treat patients with chronic hepatitis B in adults who have active virus and liver damage.

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After he began planning for Philanthropy Week, though, he was astonished to learn that although AAPIs make up approximately 5% of the US population, we comprise over 50% of Americans with chronic Hepatitis B.

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Because many AAPIs lack knowledge and understanding of the disease and face barriers in accessing appropriate medical services, chronic Hepatitis B and associated liver cancer in AAPIs is one of the most serious health disparities in the United States.

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In China alone, less than 1% of children under 5 are chronic carriers of hepatitis B, down from 10% a decade ago.

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Though all types of viral hepatitis are associated with serious health issues, hepatitis B and C can become chronic infections that often lead to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer.

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Hepatitis B is a similar liver disease that can range from a mild illness to a serious, chronic condition.

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