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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Michael Daly: Policy Analyst
Kelly Berghella: Campaign Manager
Jessica Abbey: Campaign Manager
Statement: You can breastfeed safely with hepatitis B or hepatitis C

There is a common misconception that people living with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C cannot safely breastfeed. Recent misleading media coverage has suggested that drinking breast milk can easily pass on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. This is not the case.

Clinical Trials

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

The National Hepatitis Infoline provides confidential and free information on hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
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