Understanding stigma and attitudes towards hepatitis B among university students in Australia of Chinese and Vietnamese background.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hepatitis B is a significant public health concern and a leading cause of liver cancer across the world. In Australia, hepatitis B is largely endemic in migrant communities, particularly amongst the Chinese and Vietnamese communities. Negative attitudes towards hepatitis B can be a major barrier to hepatitis B testing and linkage to care. This mixed-methods research explores the attitudes and beliefs, including stigma, about hepatitis B among students of Vietnamese and Chinese background in Australia. Students were chosen as participants as there is little research examining hepatitis B among university students in Australia and they provide a point of entry to communities with high prevalence of hepatitis B, that otherwise may be hard to access.

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SUBMITTER: Brener L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472463 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature