ASHM - Hepatitis C Guidelines, Policy and Strategies.

This page provides information about Australian and international hepatitis C guidelines, policy and strategies. It also includes links to related websites and ASHM reports.

Hepatitis C Guidelines

Hepatitis C Prevention, Treatment and Care: Guidelines for Australian Custodial Settings

Hepatitis C infection in children - children in NSW with hepatitis C should be referred to specialist centres for management

EASL (European Association for the Study of the Liver) Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of hepatitis C virus infection 2011

AASLD Treatment Guidelines Diagnosing, Managing and Treating Hepatitis C, US, 2009

An Update On Treatment Of Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: 2011 Practice Guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease

AASLD Update September 26 2011

A Model of Care for the Management of Hepatitis C Infection in Adults ANCHARD 2003; not current

Hepatitis C Policy

	National Hepatitis C Testing Policy Testing Portal, 2012
	Australian National Guidelines for the Management of Health Care Workers known to be Infected with Blood-Borne Viruses CDNA, February 2012.
	NSW Health Department Circular - Health Care Workers Infected with HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
	NSW Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C - Management of Health Care Workers Potentially Exposed

Hepatitis C Strategies

National

The Third National Hepatitis C Strategy 2010-2013

National Strategy Implementation Plan

Implementation Plans are developed to provide guidance in putting the strategies into operation. These assign high level responsibility for the priority areas identified in the strategies.

State

	ACT HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, STIs - A Strategic Framework 2007-2012
	NSW Hepatitis C Strategy 2007-2009
	NSW HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmissible Infections and Hepatitis C Strategies: Implementation Plan for Aboriginal People 2006-2009
	QLD HIV, Hepatitis C and Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2005 - 2011
	SA Hepatitis C Action Plan 2009 - 2012

Related Guidelines, Policy and Reports

"New Recovery', Harm reduction and Drug Use Policy Statement 2012, AIVL

ASHM Hepatitis C Think Tanks

	Hepatitis C Think Tank report 2008 Expanding access to treatment
	Hepatitis C Think Tank report 2007 Increasing access to treatment
	Hepatitis C Think Tank report 2006 Expanding access to hepatitis C treatment in the community

International

Bridging the Gap Between Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Policy Recommendations of the European Expert Group for Better Control of Liver Cancer by Optimally Managing Viral Hepatitis, April 2012

US Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

On May 12, 2011, the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued

Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis which outlines actions, based on scientific evidence and extensive real-world experience that will serve as a roadmap for reaching the Healthy People objectives.