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Representative Mike Honda recently introduced Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009.
The bill has support from various politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, that addresses a national problem infecting many Americans with the diseases.
According to the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP), hepatitis b infects 1.25 million Americans, half of whom as Asian Americans.
Also, research by THINK B, one in ten Asian Americans are infected with the hepatitis B virus. The infection can lead to liver cancer and other serious conditions. However, the infection is preventable and treatable.
The Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 brings together the common concerns of the diverse viral hepatitis community to create a surveillance system to track chronic Hepatitis B and C infections; support activities to promote early detection and education, particularly in vulnerable populations, and incorporate them into existing clinical programs at the state, federal, and tribal level; and conduct research on improved treatments and vaccines; and meet other needs of the Hepatitis community as identified by advocacy groups.
Source: Asianweek
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