While growing up in Uzbekistan, at the age of 2, Rav was diagnosed with hepatitis B. As a result, Rav was not allowed to play sports at school with his friends. Thankfully, Rav’s family spared no cost in helping him, and by the age of 20, he was able to live with hepatitis B and not worry about it much. However, after arriving in Canada, he told his new family doctor about his condition, and she ran many tests. The results showed that he has both liver cirrhosis as well as hepatitis D co-infection. While being supported by his family and clinical staff, Rav awaits new treatment options for hepatitis D.

After being diagnosed with hepatitis B, Joe didn’t seek regular monitoring because his doctor didn’t provide information about what his diagnosis meant. Years later, he learned that his liver was inflamed, and that he was also infected with hepatitis delta – a serious coinfection of hepatitis B. Joe began to learn as much as he could about his coinfection, and after discovering that treatments were limited for hepatitis delta, he joined the only clinical trial available at the time. Although Joe had to discontinue the trial early, his health is now stable, and he is glad he has been able to contribute to important research. Even after his difficult journey, he is still hopeful that better treatments, and even a cure, are on the way.

After her diagnosis of hepatitis B, Zaya was determined to learn more about hepatitis B and D to help her family and people living in Mongolia and protect her future family.

Dan from Romania shares his story of living with hepatitis B and Hepatitis Delta.

Tuhaiwre from Uganda with hepatitis delta

Mwanja from Uganda tells his story of living with hepatitis delta.

Komugisha from Uganda shares her story of living with hepatitis B.

Atuhaire from Uganda talks about hepatitis delta

Ambasiize from Uganda talks about hepatitis delta

Nakoragye from Uganda talks about hepatitis delta

Natuhwera from Uganda talks about living with hepatitis B, and getting tested for hepatitis D.