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  • Worldwide,
    1 in 12 people are living with chronic hepatitis B or C.

  • Unlike hepatitis A & B,
    there is no vaccine for hepatitis C.

  • Hepatitis C can be cured by treatment.

  • Hepatitis C is the leading cause
    of liver transplants in Australia.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus. Find out how Hepatitis B can be prevented.
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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus. Find out how Hepatitis C can be prevented.
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Hepatitis A, D, & E

Other types of hepatitis are A, D and E. Find out the how they are transmitted by reading further.
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World Hepatitis Day


One in sixty Australians has either chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C, yet this figure is unknown by many Australians as awareness around viral hepatitis is extremely low.  Join Hepatitis Australia in 2012 by showing your support on World Hepatitis Day on July 28th.  Your support can be as easy as starting a conversation about liver health, finding out more about viral hepatitis at a local World Hepatitis Day event, or hosting a Love your Liver lunch with friends, family, or work colleagues. 

National Infoline

1300 437 222
Find the nearest hepatitis organisations
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News

01 Feb 2012
Approval of new Hepatitis C drug Boceprevir by TGA is the first step in being considered for listing by PBAC in March
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Our other websites

Includes information for educators, youth and your liver's health.
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Consensus Statement:

Addressing Hepatitis C in Australian Custodial Settings. Despite Australian Health Ministers endorsing...
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