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World Hepatitis Day: protect your liver
Long-term hepatitis B and C infections are major causes of liver cancer.
Hepatitis B
- A vaccine protects against it
- It is part of India's routine childhood vaccines
- Adults can ask their doctor about it
Hepatitis C
- Medicines can treat it
- A blood test shows if you have it
Get tested if
- You had a blood transfusion or injections with unsafe needles
- A family member has hepatitis B
- Ask your doctor
Sources
Information only, not medical advice. Always talk to your own doctor.