Dear colleagues, Are you a healthcare professional working in Africa? This is an online questionnaire survey about when to start anti-HBV (hepatitis B virus) therapy. redcap.pasteur.fr/surveys/?s=KJX…

Am extremely important editorial #Eliminate #ViralHepatitis NOhep Hep B Foundation World Hepatitis Alliance ICE-HBV

GHASSA is saddened by the loss of a giant of Hepatology and a pioneer of MASLD work. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace. Our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

With deep sadness, AASLD recognizes the passing of a great leader in the field. Dr. Stephen Harrison leaves behind an incredible legacy, particularly in NASH/MASH. Thank you Drs. Rinella, Tetri, and Brunt for your moving tribute, which you can read here: aasld.org/col-stephen-ha…

#AVHC #EliminateHepatitis ⁦Hep B Foundation⁩ ⁦NOhep⁩ ⁦World Hepatitis Alliance⁩ ⁦World Health Organization (WHO)⁩

Registration is underway for IHPBA 2024. We look forward to seeing you all this week #IHPBA24 #seeyouincapetown

#AVHC #GHASSA Welcome The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Mabaya: key dates for applying for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance support for hepatitis B birth dose vaccination programmes 👇👇👇 #AVHC #NoHep #LiverTwitter #IHPBA24 #IHPBA2024

Philippa Easterbrook gives an overview of the 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for hepatitis B. A summary can be found here: thelancet.com/journals/langa… #NoHep #ViralHepatitis #LiverTwitter #AVHC #IHPBA2024

Day 3 of the #AVHC The day of the voice of the advocates and patients !

#IHPBA Legacy Declaration

Signing of #IHPBA Legacy Declaration #ENDHCC now

Mark Sonderup reads the 2024 African #ViralHepatitis convention declaration of Cape Town: “As a community of people living with viral hepatitis, advocates for those living with viral hepatitis, healthcare workers, academics & those who simply care, we say NO MORE!!” #AVHC #NoHep

Prof Mashiko Setshedi: Gastric Ca in Africa 💡need adequate insufflation- don’t miss linitis plastica 💡 IM in corpus vs antrum? Risk stratification? 💡yes - eradicate Hpylori! 💡challenges: scope availability 💡1 endoscopist per 400,000! ASGE GI Endoscopy-POHER Digestive Disease Week

Thank you to all for attending the African Viral Hepatitis Convention- forward to the elimination of #ViralHepatitis in Africa and the world

The Team was outstanding!!

Huge congratulations to Lancet Gastro Hep international advisory board members Manal El-Sayed & Wendy Spearman for being awarded the inaugural EASL International Liver Health Advocacy award! #EASLCongress #LiverTwitter Solda - Society on Liver Disease in Africa GHASSA

🔔 Today is the LAST day to submit your abstract for COLDA! Don't miss out on this opportunity. Read more: academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/confer… #COLDA #AbstractSubmission

Functional cure is defined as loss of HBsAg & undetectable #HBV DNA after 6 months off therapy; it is associated with improved clinical outcomes & the optimal goal of #hepatitisB therapy More here: rdcu.be/dO1SS #WorldHepatitisDay #NOhep #hepatitis

The real challenge will be that when,not if, functional cure becomes a reality, will it be a reality for all with chronic hepatitis B? Not just a few..?