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Your hepatitis B test results
Hepatitis SA, Adelaide, 2024. 5p sm. Brochure.
Shows the 5 possible outcomes for a hepatitis B test in easy to read charts, with information about what results mean and what to follow up in each case. Available in Chinese, English and Vietnamese.
Illicit fentanyl use linked to increased risk of hepatitis C among people who use drugs
Uni. of California (via Medical Xpress), Isle of Man, 2024. 3p.
This study, which followed a cohort of 398 people who injected drugs over two years, found that illicit fentanyl use was associated with a 64% increased risk of acquiring HCV.
How to take hepatitis B medication in Australia
Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ), Brisbane, 2024. 3 fold brochure.
Information about the main types of medications currently prescribed for hepatitis B with handy hints about how to make sure they’re taken correctly. Available in multiple languages – scroll down ECCQ page for links.
6 popular herbal supplements linked to potential liver risks
Medical News Today, Bexhill-on-Sea, 2024. 7p.
Scientists focused on study participants use of 6 herbal supplements considered from past research to be potentially hepatotoxic: ashwagandha, black cohosh, Garcinia cambogia, green tea extract, red yeast rice, turmeric or curcumin.
Peer support for hepatitis C
Int. Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU), Zurich, 2024. Online toolkit.
A comprehensive set of resources with a ‘how-to’ guide, evidence base, good practice examples, challenges, benefits, tips for implementation, videos and FAQs.
Remote prescribing breaking down barriers to hepatitis C treatment in New South Wales
Aust. Society for HIV, Viral Hep. & Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), Sydney, 2024. 4p.
Referring nurses work across a variety of settings (including alcohol and other drug settings), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, mental health services, and community correctional settings.
Last updated 11 October 2024
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