ASHM Testing Portal
The Testing Policies offered by ASHM are specifically designed for healthcare professionals and pathologists who order or conduct HIV, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B tests, as well as those involved in interpreting and delivering the test results to patients. These policies establish a comprehensive framework that ensures high-quality testing while eliminating both real and perceived […]
Hepatitis B Guide For Primary Care
The fourth edition of “B Positive: All you wanted to know about hepatitis B – a guide for primary care providers” has been updated to align with the most recent Australian consensus recommendations for the management of hepatitis B (2022). With an increased global focus on eliminating hepatitis B as a public health concern by […]
B Seen, B Heard: Hepatitis B From Our Perspective
This DVD has been produced for the community and healthcare workforces, aiming to help them become familiar with what it is like to live with hepatitis B. The personal stories related aim to increase awareness and understanding of hepatitis B, reinforce understanding of management of hepatitis B, and reduce stigma and discrimination. To view the resource […]
Communicare User Manual: Viral Hepatitis
This manual was developed in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA), and provides a comprehensive guide for best practice screening, testing and management of viral hepatitis. It provides step by step details for implementation of best practice within Communicare, and aims to standardise viral hepatitis management across ACCHSs nationally. For a […]
Management Options For HBV Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Therapy
This fact sheet presents a flow chart of management options for patients with hepatitis B receiving chemotherapy/immunosuppression therapy. It is intended as a supporting resource to the Hepatitis B Introductory and Advanced Online Modules, which can be found on the ASHM LMS.
Hepatitis B Referral and Clinical Support Resources
This suite of resources has been developed to support primary care clinicians at the time of diagnosis or engagement through what needs to happen next, as well as options for ongoing management and care. Hepatitis B can be managed and treated both by specialists in the tertiary setting and Hepatitis s100 community prescribers in the […]
Hepatitis B and Immigration
This guidance has been developed as a source of information for clinicians to support people living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in the process of applying for a permanent visa.
Hepatitis B Prescriber CPD Suggestions 2024-25
Explore suggested CPD activities for HBV s100 prescribers to easily earn and track CPD points. This page outlines eligible activities, submission guidelines for non-ASHM activities, and access to the MyASHM portal. Find upcoming live courses, online modules, journal clubs, and essential ASHM membership details to help you stay compliant and informed.
How co-design is revolutionising hepatitis B care in the Northern Territory
When studying the genotype of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in the Northern Territory (NT), researchers discovered that 100% of CHB in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the NT is due to the unique sub-genotype C4 , which is associated with quicker progression to liver cancer and cirrhosis. “It upped the urgency for us […]
Trust imperative for reaching multicultural communities with hepatitis B care
In Australia, chronic hepatitis B disproportionately affects people born overseas. More than two-thirds of those living with the infection were born overseas or are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is therefore vital that hepatitis B programs, services and care are culturally appropriate and safe. If Australia is to reach its hepatitis B treatment […]
