Lynette’s story of living with hepatitis B in Taiwan

Lynette discovered she had hepatitis B during a health check-up at nursing school before her hospital internship. She was the only one in her family with the virus. Five years ago, she faced a dilemma about whether to start treatment, as her liver test results were normal. Ultimately, she decided to proceed with antiviral treatment. Lynette is grateful to her doctors for their support, especially as she was later diagnosed with breast and thyroid cancers. 故事簡介： Lynette 在醫院實習前的護理學校體檢中發現自己感染了B型肝炎。她是家中唯一感染B型肝炎的人。五年前，由於所有檢查結果都正常，她一直在掙扎是否應接受B肝治療。最終，她決定接受抗病毒藥物治療，並感謝醫生們在她B型肝炎和癌症治療過程中給予的支持。 Hepatitis B is the main cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Early treatment of hepatitis B can reduce the risk of liver diseases. B肝是引起肝硬化和肝癌的主要原因，B肝治療能降低低肝病發生機率。 This interview was conducted on February 18, 2023 in Taipei City, Taiwan. 本採訪日期是 2023年 2月18日，地點是台灣台北。 Producer 影片製作者：Jacki Chen Interviewers 採訪者：Jacki Chen & Rhea Racho Sponsor 贊助單位：Hepatitis B Foundation (USA) 美國B肝基金會 @HepBFoundation Organizer 執行單位：Taiwan Hepatitis Information & Care Association (THICA) 社團法人台灣肝炎資訊網關懷協會 @thica-taiwan This story was derived from a face-to-face interview with an actual patient in Taiwan. All statements made by the patient represent their personal views. HBF and THICA neither endorse nor take responsibility for any comments made by the patient." 本故事是基於與台灣一名真實患者的面談。患者所述所有意見僅代表其個人看法。HBF和THICA對患者的評論既不背書也不承擔責任。