It has been almost 4 years since the Hepatitis B Foundation established this Hep B Discrimination Registry. As a result, 560 individuals around the world have reported the discrimination they have experienced towards their Hep B status.
Have a read of the article: Hepatitis B discrimination: global responses requiring global data by @CFreeland, Anousha Qureshi, @Jack_Wallace, Kenneth Kabagambe @Kabagambe , Hailemichael Desalegn @Hailemichael_Desaleg , Chris Munoz @YellowWarriorsPH , Dee Lee @Dee , Theobald Owusu-Ansah, Danjuma Adda, Gibril Ndow, Sarra Yousif, Hala Abdalla, Omer Kheir, @ThomasTu & @chari.cohen.
This is the largest primary collection of hepatitis B-associated discrimination events to date. The article highlights discrimination towards visas, employment, education and much more despite feeling healthy and motivated to work.
Let us know what you think of the article in the comments below. Moreover, if you would like to discuss your experience of discrimination towards your Hepatitis B status please comment in this thread: https://www.hepbcommunity.org/t/how-have-you-dealt-with-discrimination-because-of-your-hbv-status/
All the best,
Sumaya.