Mental Health Worker Information

If you have a client with hepatitis C, don’t wait to talk about a cure.

The below factsheet provides information for workers in mental health settings about hepatitis C.

Last updated 27 February 2023

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New Clinical practice guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance for people at high risk in Australia

The Clinical practice guidelines for HCC surveillance for people at high risk in Australia aim to provide information and recommendations to guide surveillance for people at high risk of HCC.
New Research: “The most culturally safe training I’ve ever had”: the co-design of a culturally safe Managing hepatitis B training course with and for the Aboriginal health workforce of the Northern Territory of Australia

This research paper describes the factors which led to the successful co-design, delivery, and evaluation of the “Managing hepatitis B” course for the Aboriginal health workforce.
Constitutional reform is important to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities

In this newsletter, we highlight the positive health outcomes that can be achieved when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices are listened to. Authorised by C Fowlie, Hepatitis Australia, 4/6b Thesiger Ct, Deakin ACT 2600.
International Hepatitis B Community Forum

Hepatitis Australia is proud to be an endorser of the Hepatitis B Community Forum, occurring as part of HBV International Meeting on 19 September 2023

State and Territory Hepatitis Strategies

All state and territory governments have signed on to the national hepatitis strategies. Many also have their own strategies or action plans.
Clinical Trials

You can search ClinTrial Refer for hepatitis B and hepatitis C clinical trials.
National Hepatitis Infoline

The National Hepatitis Infoline provides confidential, free and localised viral hepatitis information and support services.
Hepatitis B Guide

Testing, treatment and staying healthy. This guide is to help you understand the process from being tested for hepatitis B (often called hep B) to living well with chronic (life-long) hep B.
Hepatitis C Guides

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.
Clinical guidelines

Australian guidelines for the testing and treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis C
Contact tracing in regional and remote areas

This video is designed for health workers, especially those working closely with regional and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Taskforce on BBVs, Sexual Health and COVID-19

The BBV and sexual health sector taskforce discusses the scientific, clinical, BBV and sexual health service delivery and social implications of COVID-19, and provides consistent and evidence-based messaging to the health workforce, sector partners and community.
Other Languages

Hepatitis Australia resources translated into various languages
National Strategies

Links to Australia's National Hepatitis Strategies 2018 2022

Eliminating Asia's Silent Emergency: White Paper Launch Webinar

Evidence-based recommendations to reduce the clinical, economic, societal and humanistic burden of Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma and improve public health in Asia Pacific. Read more