Hepatitis B Foundation
215-489-4900
www.hepb.org
info@hepb.org
Drug Watch, clinical trials, liver specialist directory, and
responsive email. Includes Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, and Turkish Language Chapters. Subscribe to
our free e-newsletter, B News You Can Use.
Institute of Hepatitis and Virus Research
www.ihvr.org
info@ihvr.org
The research affiliate of the HBF established in 2004.
American Liver Foundation
1-800-GO-LIVER
www.liverfoundation.org
Information about all liver diseases, including viral hepatitis.
Asian Liver Center at Stanford University
650-725-4837
http://livercancer.stanford.edu
Hepatitis B and liver cancer awareness and education.
Centers for Disease Control, Hepatitis Division
1-888-443-7232
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis
The national authority for viral hepatitis information.
CDC Hepatitis Immunization Hotline
1-800-232-2522 (English)
www.cdc.gov/nip
1-800-232-0233 (Spanish)
Hepatitis B Research List
To subscribe, send a blank email to:
HBV_Research-on@mail-list.com
A free electronic research list maintained by Sheree Martin.
Hepatitis B Research Archive Website
http://archive.mail-list.com/hbv_research
Archived research bulletins from the Hepatitis B Research List.
HCV Advocate
www.hcvadvocate.org
HCV website that also includes hepatitis B information.
Hep C Connection
1-800-522-4372
www.hepc-connection.org
Comprehensive information about hepatitis C.
Hepatitis Foundation International
1-800-891-0707
www.hepatitisfoundation.org
Information about viral hepatitis, support groups and research.
Hepatitis Magazine
1-800-310-7047
www.hepatitismag.com
The only print magazine about hepatitis published bi-monthly.
HepTrec
1-866-HEPTREC
www.heptrec.org
The Delaware Valley Hepatitis Treatment, Research and Education Center (HepTREC) in the greater Philadelphia area.
HIV and Hepatitis Treatment Advocates
www.hivandhepatitis.com
Professional online publication with free e-mail updates.
Immunization Action Coalition
www.immunize.org
651-647-9009
www.vaccineinformation.org
www.hepprograms.org
Comprehensive source of immunization information for health professionals, for the general public and highlights of preventive programs. “IAC Express” and “HEP Express” are e-newsletters.
Memorial Sloan Kettering “About Herbs”
www.mskcc.org/aboutherbs
Scientific information about herbs, their side effects and drug
interactions. Maintained by experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Nat’l Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
1-888-644-6226
www.nccam.nih.gov
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
1-877-55-PKIDS (toll-free)
www.pkids.org
An excellent resource for parents and professionals.
INTERNET SUPPORT GROUPS
Hepatitis B Information and Support List
www.hblist.org
To subscribe: hepatitis-b-on@mail-list.com
Well-supervised list for adults with useful information.
HBV Adoption Support List
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hbv-adoption/
For adoptive or biological parents of children with HBV. This is a restricted list and requires pre-approval to join.
PKIDs Lists for Children and Teens
www.pkids.org/vc_forums.php
Children (8-12 years) and teens (13-19 years) living with hepatitis B or C can now talk with each other in two separate forums.
NEW RESOURCES
First Online Television Network for Hepatitis B!
www.HepB.tv offers original and syndicated video and audio programming to educate people about this serious liver
infection. HepB.tv is focused on raising public awareness
and motivating people to seek out testing, vaccination and treatment for the disease. Video and blog submissions are encouraged at www.HepB.tv.
Get the FACTS about Complementary and Alternative Medicine!
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, of the National Institutes of Health, has developed a fact sheet to assist you in your decision-making about Complementary (used in addition to conventional medicine) and Alternative Medicine (used instead of conventional treatment). For more information, visit http://nccam.nih.gov/health/decisions.
