Hepatitis B can cause cancer Get tested and treated early

- Cantonese dubbed with traditional Chinese and English subtitles
- Produced in 2022
- Duration: 1 minute and 53 seconds
- Watch video: https://youtu.be/E7k-SSmXXfY

Transcript

• Ryan is upset today
• Yesterday, he was told that his brother was infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV)
• He recalls that his mother died of liver cancer caused by hepatitis B
• He is wondering if he should get tested for HBV
• so he decides to consult a doctor
• What is hepatitis B ? How is it spread ?
• The doctor told Ryan,
• Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by HBV
• A few people infected with HBV may develop symptoms
• Some people fail to clear the virus and develop chronic hepatitis B infection
• and even cirrhosis and liver cancer
• Mothers with hepatitis B can transmit
• HBV to their babies during delivery
• HBV can also be transmitted through contact with blood or body fluids, or sexual contact
• However, HBV is not transmitted through breastfeeding or social contact, such as dining together or shaking hands
• How to diagnose and treat HBV infection?
• Blood test is required to diagnose hepatitis B
• HBV-infected people’s family members
• and their sexual partners are at higher risk of HBV infection
• Together with other high-risk groups, such as people who inject drugs, HIV-positive people and men who have sex with men
• they should get tested for HBV
• As advised by doctor, Ryan gets tested and finds himself infected with HBV
• He needs regular check-ups
• and assessment by doctor to determine the need of antiviral treatment
• for reducing his risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer
• Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer Get tested and treated early
• Please visit www.hepatitis.gov.hk for more information