This module provides the background and practical information needed on how to take capillary blood samples for dried blood spot (DBS) testing for hepatitis C under guidance by NSW Health. The module is intended for clinicians, health promotion staff, peer workers and others who are completing the sample collection process. DBS testing was approved by the Therapeutic Goods […]
The Forum brings together health professionals working across the Queensland Prison space. The focus for 2026 is on incorporating opiate dependence treatment (ODT) as a tool for reducing harm and the spread of hepatitis C (HCV), and how ODT could influence our efforts towards HCV elimination. The Forum will continue to consider the broader system-level barriers and the implications onblood […]
An introduction to this year’s C the Whole Story theme When we talk about “culturally safe” hepatitis C virus (HCV) care, what do we really mean? And how can creating a culturally safe environment improve treatment outcomes for people living with HCV? These questions form the foundation of this year’s C the Whole Story Forum, […]
Join us for a 2-hour, in-person training dinner in Canberra, and strengthen your strategies for viral hepatitis management and liver cancer prevention. This course aims at reducing liver cancer burden by equipping clinicians with knowledge on early diagnosis, linkage to care, antiviral treatment, and effective surveillance of viral hepatitis. Fully catered and free to attend! Click […]
This free training course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings. Click HERE to view the downloadable flyer. Date, Time & Venue: View venue on Google Maps Presenters: Hayley Thompson | Nurse Practitioner | QuIHN Marrianne Black | Registered Nurse | Ethnic Communities Council […]
Overnight in 2016, the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Australia changed forever through the introduction of Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This month marks ten years since this vital turning point. Prior to this, treatment for HCV typically took place in a hospital setting and scripts had to be written by a […]
Exploring the clinical spectrum and health system impact of injection-related infections among incarcerated Australians who inject drugs. Dr Andrew Joseph Palmer will present on his research paper: Injection-related infections among incarcerated Australians who inject drugs: clinical spectrum, microbiology, and healthcare costs in a real-world hospital cohort. Click here to view our downloadable flyer! Date, Time, Platform: […]
People living with a blood-borne virus (BBV) in Australia experience legal issues at significantly higher rates than those without and commonly face multiple and overlapping legal problems at once. These findings come from Health+Law’s Legal Needs Study, which also found the majority of participants report their most serious legal issues are linked to, or worsened by, living with a BBV. As […]
Join us for a fully catered, training event at Rydges Sydney Central! This one-day, face-to-face course provides nurses and midwives with practical knowledge and skills to support the screening, assessment, management and follow-up of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The program covers epidemiology, testing and serology interpretation, vaccination and prevention, chronic disease monitoring, treatment pathways, […]
For the first time, ASHM has published an annual Global Impact Report to highlight achievements from the previous year and to serve as an update on how key projects across Asia and the Pacific are making positive change. The report can be viewed in its entirety here, but below are some of the notable highlights […]
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