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When a person receives bad news about their health there’s a lot for them to deal with both mentally and physically. How do they tell their family? If they’re unable to work, how will they make ends meet? How long until they’re better? How do they cope with the symptoms? And so the list goes on.

For many disease sufferers there is no doubt that their friends and family will be understanding and supportive of their illness, yet for Hepatitis patients this is not always the case.

Hepatitis is, unfortunately, often associated with drug users, as the disease is easily spread through sharing contaminated injecting needles. It is somewhat naïve however, to think this is the only way it can be spread. Other common risks include sharing razors, toothbrushes, tattoo needles and dentist work carried out in an infected surgery. Basically, anywhere where there is blood-to-blood contact poses a risk of infection, and not just for drug users.

This is one of the many reasons that the World Hepatitis Alliance is hosting their fourth annual Campaign and World Hepatitis Awareness Day on May 19th 2008. It’s fast approaching and if you would like to help raise awareness then sign up at www.aminumber12.org.