Ibrahim’s Story of Living with Hepatitis B in Nigeria (Hausa)

Ibrahim felt sick for about a month until he found out he had hepatitis B. At the time, he was taken to the hospital and was tested for typhoid and malaria. He was treated with medication but continued to feel unwell, experiencing nausea and vomiting for about a month. His condition worsened and he was taken back to the hospital and that was when the doctor broke the news to him that he had hepatitis B. This impacted his daily life drastically as he felt like he had to isolate due to misconceptions about how the disease was spread. Even when he played football, he experienced discrimination from teammates. Despite the negative reactions from other people, he still continues to exercise to stay healthy.