Hepatitis B is estimated to affect 400 million children and adults worldwide; yet it remains a relatively unknown, silent killer that can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. American-born children have been vaccinated against Hepatitis B since 1982, but lack of preventive care has left many adults and foreign-born children without similar protection.

The B Free, C Free, HIV Free Campaign will reach out to New York City's Latin American, Caribbean, Asian American, African, and Eastern European immigrant communities who are at higher risk for hepatitis B and for co-infection with hepatitis C and HIV. The Campaign will help alleviate the disproportionate burden of these diseases through awareness, screening, vaccination, and follow-up care.

Find out more about the Institute’s B Free, C Free, HIV Free Campaign and its role in eradicating these diseases. For events in your community, click here.