Links
Ireland
HPSC Epidemiology of hepatitis B: https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/hepatitis/hepatitisb/
Hepatitis B information leaflets (available in several languages):
- Hepatitis B and You – What you need to know when you are newly diagnosed
- Hepatitis B – What you need to know when you are diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B – Someone you know has hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B – You and your baby
- Hepatitis B – information for people with an intellectual disability, their families and carers
- Hepatitis B Vaccine – What you need to know
Hepatitis B vaccination: Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland
HSE information:
- Overview of hepatitis B: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/hepatitis/
- How alcohol affects the liver https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/health/effects-on-your-body/the-liver/
- Information on drugs and drug services: https://drugs.ie/
- Information on sexual health and wellbeing: https://www.sexualwellbeing.ie/
- How to get free contraception: Free contraception - sexualwellbeing.ie
- Link for ordering a free home STI test kit: Free home STI tests - sexualwellbeing.ie
- Sexual health information for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). Information on Sexual health, condoms, STI testing and support services https://www.man2man.ie/
- Sexual Health Services in Ireland https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/sexhealth/
- Citizens information: Medical services and entitlements for international protection applicants
- International Protection services: International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS)
- Social Inclusion, intercultural health: Information about the Irish Health system
- Irish Refugee Council, information and advocacy for international protection applicants and refugees: https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/
Irish Liver Foundation https://www.liverfoundation.ie/
The Irish Liver Foundation aims to support patients, their families and healthcare professionals, drive research and promote awareness and education in the field of liver disease
- General information https://www.liverfoundation.ie/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-hbv
- Diet in liver disease https://www.liverfoundation.ie/diet-in-liver-disease
- Benefits of exercise for liver disease https://www.liverfoundation.ie/exercise-in-liver-disease
- Medications in liver disease https://www.liverfoundation.ie/medications-in-liver-disease
International
World Health Organization
- WHO hepatitis B factsheet
- WHO global hepatitis report 2024
- WHO global health sector strategies, 2022-2030
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- ECDC reports and factsheet: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/hepatitis-b
- ECDC – Epidemiological assessment of hepatitis B and C among migrants in the EU/EEA (includes global prevalence data)
- The ABC of Hepatitis (video) https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/viral-hepatitis
- How vaccines can protect from cancers: HPV & Hepatitis B (video)
UK Health Security agency
UKHSA guidance and epidemiology: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hepatitis-b-guidance-data-and-analysis
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC hepatitis B general information and educational materials: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/
Australian Government, Department of Health, Disability and ageing
General information, guidelines and surveillance: https://www.health.gov.au/diseases/hepatitis-b
Government of Canada, Public Health
General information, resources, information for health professionals:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/hepatitis-b.html
Last reviewed: 21 July 2025