Get Involved on World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Approximately 1 in 12 people worldwide have chronic viral hepatitis, and most of them do not know they are infected. In the United States, African Americans have a substantially higher rate of chronic hepatitis C infection than other ethnic groups. Within the African-American community, chronic liver disease, often hepatitis C-related, is a leading cause of death among people aged 45 to 64 years.
You can help NIAID scientists pursue effective preventions and treatments for viral hepatitis. If you have hepatitis C and are 18 years or older, you may be eligible to participate in research studies being conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Read about NIAID viral hepatitis studies that are seeking volunteers.