Low-cost, free hepatitis testing to be offered in May

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Updated at 9:17 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Low-cost, free hepatitis testing to be offered in May

Advertiser Staff With Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders having the highest prevalence of hepatitis B in the nation, the Hepatitis Support Network of Hawai'i is urging residents to take advantage of free or low-cost hepatitis B or C testing during May, the National Hepatitis Awareness Month. Testing will be done with the assistance of Dr. Alan D. Tice's team, located at 550 S. Beretania St., Room 400. Dr. Tice's testing times will be each Monday during May from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments can be made outside of these times by calling 221-6204. The network suggests if you've had a blood transfusion in the U.S. before 1992, snorted drugs or shared needles even once you should be tested for hepatitis B. More information can be found by calling the Hepatitis Support Network of Hawai'i at 373-3488.

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