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Does Pollution Make Hepatitis Worse?

Man-made environmental pollution is known as a significant danger to human health. Globally, air pollution kills more than 8 million people annually, and the particulate matter caused by Australia’s climate …

25 September 2024

Unfinished Business

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience a greater burden of disease related to blood-borne viruses (BBV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI). In recognition of this alarming reality, Australia has …

20 September 2024

Migration: Improved Prospects for People Living with Hepatitis B

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. The Australian …

17 September 2024 | Issue 103

Ready for Your Appointments?

Being prepared for medical appointments, knowing what to expect and how to ask the most useful questions can lessen the stress.

15 September 2024 | Issue 102

Personal Stories of Diagnosis, Treatment and Cure

Personal stories go beyond a sharing of events – they help to break down barriers and reduce stigma by ‘normalising’ previously taboo subjects. Sharing these experiences spreads real information about …

13 September 2024

Will Gene Editing Cure Hep B?

CRISPR technology is one of the most dramatic recent developments in biological science, an invention that–in very simple terms–basically allows researchers to cut and paste genes in DNA and RNA. …

11 September 2024

In Our Library: Resource Highlights, August 2024

New titles added to our library in August.

4 September 2024

International Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those who have died and acknowledge the grief of those left behind.

4 September 2024 | Issue 103

montage of pictures from the viral hepatitis conference from ASHM

Viral Hepatitis Conference Wrap Up

The 14th Australasian Hepatitis Conference had a different feel to it, much like in the classic Australian movie The Castle, it was the vibe.

30 August 2024 | Issue 102

Drawing of a woman standing on one side of a fence, trying to get past.

Stigma and Discrimination: Resources for Students and Researchers

This small collection of resources is a brief introduction to viral hepatitis related stigma and discrimination, selected especially for students or people researching the topic. You can find many more …

21 August 2024

Into the Community

South Australia has done well in progressing towards hepatitis elimination. More than half of people in the state with hepatitis C have been cured, but momentum has slowed, and with …

16 August 2024 | Issue 102

The Hepatic Threat Overtaking Hep B and Hep C in the US

Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide but few people are aware of their risks of developing this under-recognised condition.

14 August 2024

Shopping Centre Fibroscans – Popular as Hot Cakes

A liver health scan would not be on your ‘to-get’ list when you visit your local stores, so shoppers at the Arndale Shopping Centre in Kilkenny, north-west of Adelaide, were …

6 August 2024 | Issue 102

Hepatitis B Advocacy Letter to MPs

South Australian Members of Parliament have been urged to help raise hepatitis B awareness in their communities, and to support calls for more resources to increase efforts to reach people …

1 August 2024

Our Website Officially Launched on World Hepatitis Day

South Australia’s Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Chris Picton, has described the Community News online platform as an example of Hepatitis SA’s commitment to ensuring that South Australians have access …

28 July 2024

World Hepatitis Day 2024 – Time to Act!

South Australia must continue the momentum of progress towards hepatitis elimination and ensure that no community is left behind. This was the call from the State’s Minister for Health and …

25 July 2024

Naloxone Needed in Prisons to Fight Nitazene Effects

The recent concern about fatal opioid overdose from nitazenes in the illicit drug supply has raised fears for many prison experts. People who are in prison are not afforded the …

19 July 2024

In Our Library: Resource Highlights, July 2024

New titles include articles on: Online learning modules from Hepatitis NSW, acute hepatitis C, and the dire consequences of inaction.

19 July 2024

World Hepatitis Day Parliamentary Event

Australia has been urged to accelerate action to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C, with Health Minister Mark Butler MP addressing a renewed push to curb the epidemics. He spoke …

10 July 2024

60-Second HCV Test Approved

The INSTI HCV Antibody point-of-care test has received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration, meaning it can now be used widely in Australia. This test is a single-use, rapid, flow-through …

3 July 2024 | Issue 102

Life After Hep C–Meal Plans for Health and Convenience!

After he was cured of hep C, Fred realised there was another set of blood result numbers he had to keep an eye on. He found a way to stay on top of it.

26 June 2024 | Issue 102

Chad Hepatitis E Outbreak

The World Health Organization recently announced an outbreak of hepatitis E in the eastern Ouaddai province of Chad. The Conversation Africa asked Kolawole Oluseyi Akande, a consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist, to explain the causes, symptoms, spread and treatment of hepatitis E.

20 June 2024

Refugee Week: Resources for Your Health – and Your Liver

Refugees and migrants have a variety of different health needs, shaped by experiences in country of origin, migration journey, host country’s policies, and living/working conditions.

14 June 2024

Avoidable Drug-Induced Deaths in Australia

Drug-induced deaths continue to be a public health issue in Australia, with the equivalent of five deaths per day.

11 June 2024