Sept. 1: Hep B Among African Immigrants: Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior

Sept. 1: Hep B Among African Immigrants: Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior

Fighting Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection in Minority Communities
Webinar Series 

Hep B Among African Immigrants: Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior

September 1 at 2 p.m. EDT

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Recent increases in migrants from the African continent, as well as advances in understanding hepatitis B epidemiology and prevention, has necessitated attention to hepatitis B knowledge and prevention in African immigrant communities.

This webinar will provide information and raise awareness about:

• risks, diagnosis and treatment for hepatitis B
• the influence of social-cultural and religious values on hepatitis B prevention and treatment
• barriers to prevention and treatment
• strategies to engage African immigrant communities in hepatitis B education, treatment and prevention

This webinar targets health care providers and social service agencies working with African immigrant communities.