Hep B Free

09/15/2025

Join us at our annual gala! It's a fun reception style event with an elegant buffet, open bar, high energy fundraising events, (raffle and silent auction) and a celebration of all the hep B work we did this year.
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Email from Hep B Free You won't want to miss out. Grab a ticket today!   THURSDAY, OCT. 23RD 2025 | 6PM - 9PM 18th Annual Hep B Free "Be a Hero" Gala WHERE: InterContinental Hotel San Francisco 888 Ho

09/11/2025

Despite potential federal financial challenges, scientists and advocates are committed to finding a cure for Hep B. Read this article to see how Dr. Maurizio Bonacini and his team are working on a cure for the disease.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/09/01/bay-area-doctor-pursues-cure-for-chronic-hepatitis-b-as-prevention-falters/

08/29/2025

Of the nearly 300 million people living with chronic hepatitis b, only a small portion receive the proper and timely diagnosis and care. Read more about it as well as how treatment can be extended to more people who need it in this ContagionLive article.

https://www.contagionlive.com/view/global-study-finds-gaps-in-hepatitis-b-diagnosis-treatment-and-care-cascade

08/28/2025

Both Hepatitis B and C can be life threatening infections, so knowing the difference between the two is important. Where hep b has a vaccination, hep c has a cure. Read more in this article from the WHO.

https://www.who.int/thailand/news/feature-stories/detail/how-to-vaccinate-and-protect-against-hepatitis-b-and-c

08/27/2025

2021 to 2023 saw declining rates in deaths and chronic infections from hepatitis b in San Francisco, but the Bay Area still remains above the national average in case rates. Check out more information on how San Francisco continues to fight against hep b in this article from the SF Public Press.

https://www.sfpublicpress.org/hepatitis-b-deaths-in-sf-decline-but-case-rates-still-high-new-report-shows/

08/25/2025

Want to help stand up for Hep B with us? We are looking for a new social media intern to help us run our Facebook/Instagram and Linkedin. If you're interested, email your resume to richard.so@sfhepbfree-bayarea.org!

08/23/2025

Community education!

08/23/2025

08/23/2025

Thanks to everyone who came and donated.

08/23/2025

Thank you and good luck with your run for Lt. Governor.

08/20/2025

James Kang didn’t know he had Hep B until he had developed cirrhosis and a tumor in his liver. Read more about how Hep B is a silent killer and remains a public health ‘tragedy’ in this article from The Mercury News.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/18/hepatitis-b-liver-cancer-bay-area/?share=usyms2pu0acaiweincbn

08/19/2025

A Hep B infection can present little to no symptoms, and Supa Chantschool was no exception as a child. Read more about this in this article from NHS England in which the founder of Hep B Companion shares his story with his Hep B diagnosis and journey to advocacy.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/hepatitis-b-from-diagnosis-to-understanding-advocacy-and-challenging-stigma/