Irene Stoop - Project Officer: Hepatitis C

Irene joined the Hepatitis C Program team to work on the Test Cure Live campaign, which focuses on increasing the number of people accessing a cure for hepatitis C.

Irene works part-time in our Deakin office Monday to Thursday.

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Hepatitis A

Basic information about hepatitis A in Australia
Welcome to our new website

Welcome to our newly updated website. The fresh new look is easier to navigate, so finding information about hepatitis or how to get help is even simpler. Read about the new features and how to leave feedback here.
New hepatitis C treatment data confirms time for action is now

The latest hepatitis C treatment data released by the Kirby Institute shows that, since March 2016, an estimated 70,260 people in Australia have commenced treatment to cure hepatitis C*. But is this enough to prevent the ongoing deaths each year in Australia from liver disease associated with hepatitis?
Australia at risk of missing HCV elimination target

Around 74,000 Australians have been cured of hepatitis C through the use of the direct-acting antivirals but elimination by the target date remains in doubt given the significant decline in new patient initiations.