BY JULIANNE CUBA | Two
out of three Asian-Americans infected with hepatitis B don’t know that
they have it, and one out of 12 Asian-Americans is infected with both
hepatitis B and C. Currently, there are more than 100,000 people in New
York City known to be living with hepatitis B, and likely many more who
aren’t even aware that they have it.
Mon., July 21, marked the start of New York City’s first
annual Hepatitis B Awareness Week, which — after a week of planned
events to raise awareness — will culminate on July 28, World Hepatitis
Awareness Day.
As part of the awareness week, a documentary screening of “Another Life”
will be held Thurs., July 24, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the CUNY Asian
American Research Institute. The film shares the stories of eight
families in the U.S. and China dealing with hepatitis B.
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