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Pathology Tests Explained Ltd (PTEx), Sydney, 2023. 6p.
Explains what is being tested, when tests might be requested and what the results mean. Includes common questions about transmission, periods of contagion, and prevention/vaccination.
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), Sydney, 2024. 9p.
This report examines the demographic and drug use profile of groups with different patterns of sexual engagement – and examines whether different patterns of sexual engagement are associated with sexual and broader risk factors.
BMC Infectious Diseases (Via Springer Nature), London, 2024. 9p.
Results of this study indicate that health, education, drug treatment and rehabilitation programs, should all be developed for this high-risk subgroup of individuals to prevent HCV acquisition and transmission.
Migration: improved prospects for people living with hepatitis B
Hepatitis SA, Adelaide, 2024. 5p. article.
Changes to Australia’s migration laws have lowered the barriers to permanent residency for people living with hepatitis B. These changes come after years of lobbying by advocacy groups. Contains links to source articles and related videos.
Int. Jn. Of Environmental Research and Public Health (via MDPI), Basel. 2024. 12p.
This paper demonstrates that mothers in recovery are still stigmatised and, as a consequence, approach services with increased sensitivity, often resulting in disengagement or reluctance to access healthcare settings.
National Indigenous Times, Perth, 2024. 3p.
Research found that only 42% of peoples living with hep B remained engaged in medical care after diagnosis and 38% received guideline-recommended medical care. The only independent factor was their Indigenous status.
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Last updated 16 November 2024
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