Rav’s Story

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. He is eager to educate communities about hepatitis B and D and help support efforts to find better treatments for both.

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