Issue 106

August 2025

In Our Library: Liver cancer and other hepatitis-related conditions

This World Hepatitis Day we are focussing on testing. Early detection of viral hepatitis is vital to prevent avoidable deaths, like those caused by liver cancer.  Hepatitis B increases liver cancer risk by …

World Hepatitis Day 2025 – It’s Time for Action: Testing Saves Lives

In Australia, there are two diseases which, together, kill nearly 1000 people every year. They affect close to 300,000 people and are also the leading causes of rising liver cancer …

98.9%: The Hepatitis C Cure Rate with Current Direct-Acting Antivirals

When we at Hepatitis SA talk with members of the community about hepatitis C treatment, we usually point out that the current available cure works for more than 95% of …

‘Malhotra Syndrome’: What is it?

A study recently published by a gastroenterology research team in India, has identified a new ”phobia’ in people who have been cured of hepatitis C – the fear of reinfection. …

Experimental Hep B Treatments: Good & Bad News

Two different experimental hepatitis B virus (HBV) treatments have shown very different results in their phase 2 trials in recent weeks. One, while initially promising, has failed to show high …

Beating Cancer Through Hepatitis Elimination

Despite having all the tools to combat liver cancer, a lack of prioritisation and action has resulted in an increase in mortality worldwide. These deaths are entirely preventable if people …

Supporting Families Who Support Users

Supporting someone close to you who is struggling with drugs or alcohol issues can be lonely and stressful. Most people are not equipped to deal with the challenge, and don’t …