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A double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus family, mpox (formerly monkeypox), continues to infect people daily, following the 2022 global outbreak.1 Two clades (clade 1 and clade 2) have been identified, with the 2022 outbreak caused by a subclade of clade 2, referred to as clade 2b.2 Comparatively, clade 1 leads to a more severe disease state and greater […]

Thomas Berg, World Hepatitis Day 2022: EASL’s initiatives to eliminate viral hepatitis

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Published Online: Jul 20th 2022

World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on 28 July bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES had the pleasure of speaking with Secretary General of EASL, Prof. Thomas Berg, (University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany) to discuss the theme of this years World Hepatitis Day, ‘Hep Can’t Wait’, and what this message means for patients and treating physicians. Prof Berg also discusses EASL’s initiatives and strategies that are supporting the elimination of viral hepatitis and liver disease complications.

Questions:

  1. Can you tell us a little about the theme ‘Hep Can’t Wait’, and its key messages for this years World Hepatitis Day? (0:20)
  2. How is EASL supporting the drive to eliminate viral hepatitis? (1:26)

Disclosures:  Dr Thomas Berg has received grant/research support from Abbvie, Gilead, and MSD/Merck; and is on the advisory board for Abbvie, Gilead, GSK, Janssen, and MSD/Merck; and is also a speaker’s bureau participant with Abbvie, Gilead, and MSD/Merck.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media. Interview conducted by Katey Gabrysch.

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