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Eye Yellow
Then You
Get Better?
There is More to Hepatitis B
Hi, I’m Mr.Hailu.
I’m Tigist’s father.
Hi, I’m Mrs.Almaz.
Pleased to meet you.
I’m Tigist’s mother.
1
Tigist’s family attended an Ethiopian community health fair
and listened to a presentation about hepatitis B
2
Yes, it is called hepatitis B.
The presenter said we should get
screened since we come from a country
where the disease is common.
3
At Dr. Johnson’s office
Dr. Johnson
Yes.
Interpreter is
on the line.
4
Mrs. Almaz, your test indicates that you were
Tigist, your result for the virus is also once exposed to the virus and that you have
negative but you don’t have the antibody developed natural defense or antibody.
meaning you are susceptible to get the
infection. I suggest you get vaccinated.
5
If he got it a long time ago why
did he not have any symptoms?
6
So is there a cure for this
disease?
7
Can hepatitis B be prevented?
8
Back at home after the visit to the Docter’s office
9
I know, there is good traditional medicine in
Ethiopia for “ye wof beshita”. I will tell my sister
to send me some. That will cure him right away.
10
THE END
Credits
Editor: Herbert Atienza
Designer: Charles Lee
Photography: Steve Shelton
Script: Mohammed Abdul-Kadir, Michael McKee
@International Community Health Services
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