Hepatitis Australia Publications
Hepatitis Australia produces publications for people affected by hepatitis C.
Copies of the resources are provided free of charge to the state and territory Hepatitis Councils for distribution to their clients through seminars, counselling sessions and in response to general information enquiries. PDFs of some of our resources are also available to download below. To order hard copies of these publications from your local Hepatitis organisation call 1300 437 222.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stories Book 
Hepatitis Australia has engaged the services of professional writer, Charlie Stansfield, to compile a book illustrating the lived experiences of 12 people with hepatitis C, and includes honest accounts of their experiences with conventional hepatitis C treatment.
The final book containing all twelve stories will be available shortly
HepC singles (PDF 3.2MB)
12 Questions to ask your GP about Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
To assist newly diagnosed hepatits B and C patients, Hepatitis Australia has compiled a list of 12 questions to ask your GP for both hepatitis B and
hepatitis C.
12 Questions to ask your GP about Hepatitis B
(PDF 85KB)
12 Questions to ask your GP about Hepatitis C
(PDF, 85KB)
Hepatitis B - What you need to know
Produced by the Hepatitis Council of Queensland and Hepatitis Australia. The brochure is designed to provide readers with simple informative answers to the frequently asked questions about hepatitis B.
Hepatitis Australia gratefully acknowledges the recent funding from the Honda Foundation to produce this booklet in Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and English.
Download files:
Hepatitis B - What you need to know - English (PDF 634kb)
Hepatitis B - What you need to know - Chinese (PDF - 875kb)
Hepatitis B - What you need to know - Vietnamese (PDF - 684kb)
Hepatitis B - What you need to know - Arabic (PDF - 781kb)
Contact is for people who have hepatitis C and who need more information about how hepatitis C may affect their health and their lifestyle (updated June 08).
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Contact Part 1: cover (PDF, 180Kb)
Contact Part 2 (PDF, 932 Kb)
Preparing for Testing
This resource is for people thinking about being tested for hepatitis C and answers questions about what hepatitis C is, and how it is transmitted (updated June 08).
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Preparing for Testing (PDF, 1.1MB)
Thinking about Treatment
People with hepatitis C who are thinking about using pharmaceutical treatment will find this resource useful. It has information on what treatments are available, their side effects, and how to access treatment. The resource also contains a card with questions that you can ask your doctor.
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Thinking About Treatment (PDF, 320Kb)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Many people with hepatitis C use complementary and alternative therapies. This booklet is for people with hepatitis C thinking of using these therapies needing information about the range of therapies available and how to choose a practitioner (updated June 08).
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Complementary & Alternative Therapies (PDF, 1.1MB)
Women and Hepatitis C
This resource has been designed for women with hepatitis C. It answers common questions about how hepatitis C affects a woman's life, relationships, family and health (updated June 08).
Due to file size Women and Hepatitis C is only available in hard copy from your local Hepatitis organisation . For information on women and hepatitis C visit our Women & Hepatitis C page.
Guide to Healthy Eating for People with Hepatitis C
This guide provides basic and useful dietary and nutritional information for maintaining a healthy lifestyle (updated June 08).
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Guide to Healthy Eating (PDF, 2.7MB)
Living with Cirrhosis
This booklet is for people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis. It contains information to help you manage your health and prevent further liver disease (updated June 08).
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Living with Cirrhosis (PDF, 272Kb)
My Rights
Everyone has the right to be treated fairly and with respect. This resource provides information on how to complain if you think you have been discriminated against (updated June 08). Download My Right now.
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My Rights (PDF, 264Kb)
My Choice to Tell
For some people, disclosing (or telling others) that they have hepatitis C is not easy. Information in this resource can help you make decisions that are right for you about disclosure. Download My Choice to Tell.
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My Choice to Tell (PDF, 629Kb)
Moving on After Treatment
This resource contains information for people after they've used antiviral treatment for hepatitis C. Download Moving on After Treatment.
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Moving on After Treatment (PDF, 622Kb)