Hepatitis B and C are the most common blood borne viruses in Australia but testing for them is not part of normal blood tests—you generally have to ask your doctor. Read more
Testing and treating hepatitis C: Information for GPs and patients. Download these pdf resources specific to doctors and patients. Most patients with hep C can now be safely managed and cured in primary care. Read more
Information on the coronavirus COVID-19 for people affected by hepatitis B or hepatitis C. Read more
This new video was developed in consultation with people living with hepatitis B and reflects some of their experiences with the disease. The shadow in the video was developed to personify a liver with hepatitis B asking for help. Read more
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24 July 2020 - Australia’s leading drug and infectious disease organisations will join forces to call for a re-engagement in elimination of hepatitis C in an online event on World Hepatitis Day, Tuesday, 28 July 2020. Read more
23 July 2020 - Except from article from ABC Far North about hepatitis C outbreak in Queensland correctional centre. Read more
The Hepatitis B Community Education Grants Program provided funding for forty community-based education projects around Australia to raise awareness about hepatitis B testing and treatment. Read more
The Hepatitis Australia Policy Series analyses each of the targets from the National Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Strategies, describes the current situation and makes recommendations to address factors inhibiting progress toward these targets. Read more
Test Cure Live is a national campaign encouraging people in Australia to speak to their doctor about getting tested for, and cured of hepatitis C. Read more