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Community workforce

People working in the community play a very important role in addressing hepatitis B and C. This may be through providing support to people living with hepatitis or educating the community and workplaces. This page provides a set of information useful to health educators, support workers or volunteers who work with people living with, or at risk of, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.  

Hepatitis B Guide

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. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 8th July, 2020

Author: Danny Adams

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  • Professional workforce
  • Hepatitis B
  • Community workforce
Hepatitis C Guides

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. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 18th September, 2020

Author: Danny Adams

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  • Professional workforce
  • Community workforce
  • Hepatitis C
Education Tools

Education Tools

Useful tools and guides to support the provision of hepatitis education. Read more

Published: 4th June, 2019

Updated: 1st July, 2019

Author: Kevin Marriott

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  • Community workforce
Hepatitis Statistics

Hepatitis Statistics

A summary of the latest surveillance data for hepatitis B and C in Australia. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2018

Updated: 24th July, 2020

Author: Kevin Marriott

Related topics:
  • Professional workforce
  • Community workforce
National Strategies

National Strategies

Links to Australia's National Hepatitis Strategies 2018 2022 Read more

Published: 27th September, 2018

Updated: 8th July, 2020

Author: Kevin Marriott

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  • Community workforce
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    Parliamentary Morning Tea: We can eliminate hepatitis C!

    The Parliamentary Friends Group for Action of Blood Borne Viruses Co-Chairs, Tim Wilson, MP and Senator Louise Pratt invite you to a Parliamentary Morning Tea on Thursday 12 November.

  • Renewed calls for Needle & Syringe Programs in prisons ahead of International Drug Users Day

    Renewed calls for Needle & Syringe Programs in prisons ahead of International Drug Users Day

    The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) and Hepatitis Australia are highlighting international calls for Needle and Syringe Programs (NSPs) in prisons, along with a greater focus on harm reduction initiatives, ahead of International Drug Users Day on 1 November.

  • Investment in hepatitis research needs to be accompanied by National Strategy implementation funding

    Investment in hepatitis research needs to be accompanied by National Strategy implementation funding

    6 October 2020 - Hepatitis Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to diverse hepatitis research, however we remain concerned that the 2019 Health Budget funding for hepatitis commitments is yet to hit the ground.

  • Investment in liver cancer medicines matched with prevention are changing Australian lives

    Investment in liver cancer medicines matched with prevention are changing Australian lives

    6 October 2020 - Hepatitis Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s significant investment of $230 million to expand the listing of Tecentriq® and Avastin® (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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    Coronavirus COVID-19 factsheet for people with hepatitis B and hepatitis C

    Hepatitis Australia has put together a brief factsheet with information about the coronavirus COVID-19 for people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

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    COVID-19

    Information on the coronavirus COVID-19 for people affected by hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

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    Basic information about hepatitis A in Australia

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    A cure for hepatitis C

    New highly effective medicines are now available in Australia to cure hepatitis C

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    Hepatitis B and relationships

    Although most people get hepatitis B at birth, it can be transmitted in other ways including sex. This article contains information about how it is spreads, and how you can keep your partner safe.

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    What is hepatitis C?

    Basic information about hepatitis C and how it can effect you.

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    Hepatitis B treatment

    Who needs treatment for hepatitis B and what is involved.

  • What is hepatitis B?

    What is hepatitis B?

    Basic information about hepatitis B transmission and how it affects people.

  • Hepatitis B vaccination

    Hepatitis B vaccination

    Hepatitis B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine.

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