The Vietnam Team HBV, in partnership with the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University, conducted a survey to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of high school students in Vietnam towards hepatitis B and liver cancer. A total of 600 high school students from various regions participated in an online survey and responded to a structured questionnaire.

The results indicated that only 63% of the participants had accurate knowledge about the transmission routes of hepatitis B. Furthermore, less than 20% of the students were aware that hepatitis B affects approximately 10% of the Vietnamese population, and only about 40% knew that it can cause liver cancer. Additionally, 43% of the students expressed concerns about sharing food or being in the same classroom with a student who has chronic hepatitis B. The most preferred channels of education were campus-based educational events and social media campaigns. These findings underscore the need to educate students about hepatitis B and liver cancer via virtual and in-person outreach campaigns.