Issue 103

November 2024

Staying Well Over the Holidays

Maintaining a healthy diet and controlling alcohol intake can be physically and mentally challenging over the summer seasonal/cultural celebrations.

Going Reflex for Timely Results

There is a true story about Helen, who for 12 years, lived with hep C without hep C. She lived with the feeling of guilt, isolation and anxiety until she …

Training Breakthrough with SAPOL

Blood safety and viral hepatitis education and training are now a requirement for all South Australian Police operational personnel. After a year of negotiations with SA Police Training and Development …

Full Circle – Gary’s Story

Gary Spence began his adult working life in the police. He moved on to community services and came full circle with a unique achievement: successfully lobbying for the inclusion of …

Hep B: Global Testing Availability

Globally, fewer than 10 per cet of the people living with hepatitis B (HBV) have been diagnosed. With only a little over five years until the deadline for the World …

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 …

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.