San Francisco is a clinical hot spot for viral hepatitis infection, and UCSF is at the forefront in research, public health programs and clinical trials to fight back.

Liver cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death worldwide, and immigrants from Asian countries are infected at high rates.

The San Francisco Hepatitis B Collaborative offers free screenings for Hepatitis B (Hep B) and low cost vaccinations for community members every other Saturday at the Chinatown Public Health Clinic.