Improving outcomes from Hepatitis B infection in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Northern Australia

乙型肝炎感染在澳大利亚土著居民中很常见，会导致肝功能衰竭和肝癌等严重问题。在北部地区，有一种不同寻常且具有侵略性的类型。这个项目将确定这种独特的菌株是否会导致更多的肝功能衰竭和肝癌。我将开发一种特殊的尿液测试来检查肝癌，并评估使用“乙肝故事”App是否有助于人们更好地了解乙肝。

Hepatitis B infection is common in Indigenous Australians causing serious problems such as liver failure and liver cancer. In the NT, there is an unusual and aggressive type. This project will establish if this unique strain does cause more liver failure and liver cancer. I will develop a special urine test to enable checking for liver cancer, and assess whether the use of the "Hep B Story" App will help people to have a better understanding of hepatitis B.