EC Australia: Eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat in Australia by 2030.
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Needle and syringe programs are vital for preventing blood-borne infections among people who use drugs.
Let's prioritize evidence-based responses this #WorldDrugDay.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are disproportionately represented in #hepatitisC cases.
The Every Yarn Counts campaign seeks to normalise discussions about hep C, eliminate barriers and stigma, and encourage testing and treatment.
More: burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-…
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Join us for our first Hepatitis C Virus Care Capability Project information session and find out how to support the people at most risk. Wednesday 19 June 2024, 9am - 11am, 1 Nash Street, Perth. Register now: events.humanitix.com/hepatit…
ALT A gold tile with black text that says 'Hepatitis C Virus - Building the Care Capability of the Alcohol and other Drug Sector' with the WANADA and Peer Based Harm Reduction logos below.
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Easier than ever before! NEW PILLS CURE HEP C IN 8-12 WEEKS!
Take the first step, have a yarn at your local Aboriginal Health Service today.
Every Yarn Counts.
#OurHealthInOurHands #EveryYarnCounts #LiveFreeofHepC
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Hepatitis C can make your liver sick.
Treating hepatitis C earlier rather than later can stop the liver from being damaged.
Every person’s experience of treatment is different.
Take the first step, have a yarn at your local Aboriginal Health Service today. Every Yarn Counts.
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A newly-published review of research into viral hepatitis testing and treatment in community pharmacies concludes that the findings "add pharmacies to the growing evidence supporting community-based testing and treatment for hepatitis C."
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Really important paper demonstrating the implementation of point-of-care HCV testing for current infection at the medically supervised injecting room in Melbourne, Australia. 94% treatment uptake among people with current HCV.
“Point-of-care HCV RNA testing improves hepatitis C testing rates and allows rapid treatment initiation among people who inject drugs attending a medically supervised injecting facility” by MB MacIssac et al (2024) via @ijdrugpolicy. Great research!
Link: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Today is #WorldCancerDay. Almost a million lives are lost each year to #livercancer caused by chronic #hepatitisB infection. Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer, which is the third leading cause of #cancer deaths globally.
By eliminating viral hepatitis, we could save hundreds of thousands of lives lost to liver cancer each year. If we do, we can achieve #universalhealthcoverage, person-centred care, and our 2030 elimination goals.
Learn more >> bit.ly/3YlQ7Q8
#CloseTheCareGap #HepCantWait
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A study in Australian prisons has found that scaling up hepatitis C testing and treatment in prisons effectively reduced HCV incidence and was a cost-effective option compared with existing services.
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‘Curing someone’s Hep C in 8–12 weeks is just a fantastic outcome for anyone,’ says @BurnetInstitute public health expert @AlisaPedrana. bit.ly/46JplUm
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Congratulations @MargaretHellard and team awarded an @nhmrc Synergy Grant to identify new models of care to engage the estimated 120,000 Australians living with hepatitis C. @StVincentsMelb @KirbyInstitute @ec_aus @ECPartnershipAU #hepC Read more here: burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-…
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Deepen your understanding of #stigma in #healthcare settings & explore innovative interventions in our new conference, proudly supported by @GileadSciences 🩺 @UNSWADA
🗓️: Tackling Stigma | 21-22 Nov 2024 | @UNSW
Save the date & sign up for updates:
🔗: unsw.edu.au/research/csrh/ta…
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We're proud to share the success of our Community Corrections Project, a partnership between @ec_aus and @BurnetInstitute. 36 #hepatitisC clinics at community corrections locations resulted in 199 people being tested for #hepC and 34 starting treatment 🙌
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New Burnet modelling published in @LancetGastroHep on #WorldHepatitisDay2023 reveals the significant cost of #hepatitis B deaths globally. The study provides an impetus for pursing timely hepatitis B elimination and the need for greater funding. burnet.edu.au/knowledge-and-…
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Incarceration should never be a barrier to accessing #HarmReduction services. Yet only 9 countries offer needle and syringe programmes to people in prisons.
#HepCantWait #WorldHepatitisDay2023
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Hepatitis C is still the main cause of liver cancer in W Europe N Africa and SE Asia, but the introduction of DAAs has seen an exciting shift in Aust and NZ to renew efforts to achieve elimination: A/P Jess Howell Burnet @TheDohertyInst #WorldHepatitisDay Symposium #HepCantWait
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The theme of #WorldHepatitisDay 2023 is 'We're not waiting' @PeterRevill1 tells the joint Burnet @TheDohertyInst WHD Symposium. "Our goal is to accelerate elimination efforts and the testing and treatment of people who need it."
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The prevalence of hepatitis C in the community is relatively low ... but in prisons the concentration of #HepC is exceedingly high because of the criminalisation of drugs and incarceration of people with injecting drug histories @MStoove tells @VICENews vice.com/en/article/xgwdnw/a…
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It’s Your Right is a campaign with our partners that raises awareness about simple and effective #hepCtreatments. It encourages people who inject drugs to connect with their local peer orgs to get tested and treated. Read more #impact stories: burnet.edu.au/annualreport
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BREAKING: The National #HepatitisB Strategy 2023-2030 and the National #HepatitisC Strategy 2023-2030 have been released for public consultation by the Department of Health and Aged Care. Special thanks to @Mark_Butler_MP & @gedkearney #hepfreeaus hepatitisaustralia.com/news/…
