Our Mission

Our mission is to provide free and low-cost hepatitis B testing, community and physician education on hepatitis B, and promotes routine testing and vaccination for those  Asian and Pacific Islander (API) adults at risk 

The three objectives of the SF Hep B Free campaign are:

1. To create public and healthcare provider awareness about the importance of testing & vaccinating APIs for hepatitis B.

2. To promote routine hepatitis B testing and vaccination within the primary care medical community.

3. To ensure access to treatment for chronically infected individuals.

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The SF Hep B Free Campaign puts the San Francisco Bay Area at the forefront of the nation in fighting chronic hepatitis B. It is the largest, most intensive healthcare campaign for Asian and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. 

This initiative has received national attention and is being looked to as a model by the California legislature. Former mayor and now Governor Gavin Newsom and former assemblywoman and now State Treasurer Fiona Ma have lead the effort with more than 50 healthcare and Asian Pacific Islander (API) organizations. The SF Board of Supervisors and SF Health Commission have passed unanimous resolutions supporting SF Hep B Free.

Useful Links

City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC Guidelines & Recommendations
National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors
National Task Force on Hepatitis B
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable
Office of Minority Health
World Hepatitis Alliance

Campaign Highlights:

1. Evaluation Summaries

2. Publications

3. Awards & Recognition

4. Media Coverage