General Information

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
   • Comprehensive information on hepatitis, with links to a variety of downloadable publications, brochures, and slide show on epidemiology and prevention.


2. The Hepatitis Information Network
   • Canadian site with general information on hepatitis A, B, C, D, G, information for health care professional (articles, conference news, hepatitis updates) and patients (12-chapter document on disease management, FAQ, prevention, and local patient support groups).


3. The Hepatitis B Virus Page
   • Provides information on the pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical features, treatments and prevention of hepatitis B as well as the molecular aspect of the hepatitis B virus.


4. MEDLINEplus: Hepatitis
   • Sub-site of the National Library of Medicine that provides links to a wide variety of useful hepatitis related sited.


5. National Center for Health Statistics: Hepatitis
   • A CDC sub-site that provides statistical information on reported viral hepatitis cases in the United States.


6. Hepatitis C - An Epidemic for Everyone
   • A health awareness site that provides extensive information on the hepatitis C epidemic, including a multimedia section and a personal risk assessment form.


7. Hepatitis Central
   • A comprehensive site with primary focus on hepatitis C, containing a dictionary on liver disease, information on hepatitis and treatment, as well as links to medical articles and support groups.


8. Lab Tests Online: Hepatitis A Virus
   • This web page is maintained by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry which provides information for both patients and health caregivers to better understand many clinical lab tests that are used for diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis.


9. Lab Tests Online: Hepatitis B Virus



10. Lab Tests Online: Hepatitis C Virus



11. HIVandHepatitis.com
    • Provides update news on HIV and hepatitis related issues

Health Organizations

1. American Liver Foundation
   • Provides educational materials and news updates on liver diseases.


2. Canadian Liver Foundation
   • Information in English and French


3. Hepatitis B Foundation
   • Contains educational materials for patients, parents and health care workers. Also has a nationwide director for hepatitis B liver specialists


4. Hepatitis Foundation International
   • Information on disease management, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.


5. Hepatitis Resource Network
   • Nationwide network of physican-based centers on education, screening evaluation, management and treatment of patients, creating an observational database and participation in clinical research trials.

Prevention

1. Immunization Action Coalition
   • Comprehensive site with immunization resources and publications in different languages.


2. National Immunization Program
   • Immunization information for public and health care professionals, with FAQs, vaccine safety and vaccine information statements.


3. New York State Department of Health Immunization Program
   • Provides immunization guidelines, schedules and newlettters for people in New York State.


4. Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need To Know
   • Information about the Hepatitis B vaccine.


5. Hepatitis B Shots are recommended for all new babies.

Support Groups

1. Hepatitis B Information and Support List
   • Mailing list with information hepatitis B


2. Hepatitis Neighborhood
   • An interactive community-based site that offers free membership. Members can access their message boards and physician hosted chat rooms and an "Ask the Nurse Forum." Also has information on medications, educational tutorials and articles, health insurance, diet and nutrition support, movie clips and online presentations.


3. Hepatitis Central
   • Listed online and local support groups for hepatitis patients.


4. HEPV-L Hepatitis Support and Information Mailing List
   • Mailing list with information mostly on hepatitis C

Resources for Parents

1. American Liver Foundation
   • Information and publications on pediatric liver disease and neonatal hepatitis. Also includes patient stories.


2. Children's Liver Disease Foundation
   • Provides resources and information on pediatric liver disease.


3. KidsHealth for Parents
   • This site is a project of the Nemours Foundation and it contains educational information for both parents and children.


4. Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDS)
   • Information on immunization, infection, protection, as well as help for families.


5. PKIDS Support Email Listserv
   • Support community for parents of children with chronic hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV and other infectious diseases by providing free electronic list and archive of research article highlights.


6. An Internet Guide on Useful Web Sites for Parents of Children with Special Health Care Needs



7. Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization
   • National Immunization Program sub-site with downloadable documents on childhood immunization, diseases and vaccines.

Resources in Other Languages

1. Hepatitis A Vaccine Information Statement in Chinese



2. Hepatitis B Vaccine Information Statement in Chinese



3. Chinese sub-site of the Hepatitis B Foundation (see above)



4. Korean sub-site of the Hepatitis B Foundation (see above)



5. Hepatitis B and the Chinese Community (in English)
   • An article by Dr. Alan Tso at the Chinatown Health Center in New York City.


6. Pediatric Hepatitis Report in Three Languages Prepared by PKIDS
   • Chinese Version
   • English Version
   • Spanish Version


7. Viral Hepatitis Preventive Service
   • Contained viral hepatitis information in both English and Chinese. Hosted by the Hong Kong Department of Health.