Viral Hepatitis links
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Service directories
National
- Australian Hepatitis Council
Hepatitis Australia Hepatitis Australia is incorporated as the peak organisation to progress national action on issues of importance to people affected by hepatitis C. The eight state and territory Hepatitis Councils are members of Hepatitis Australia.
Hepatitis Australia's website provides a range of information for people affected by hepatitis C including the contact details of local Hepatitis Councils. - National Hepatitis B Alliance
The National Hepatitis B Alliance (NHBA) provides a forum for experts to exchange ideas, lobby government and allows practitioners and researchers working in viral hepatitis to focus on the specific nedds of patients.
World Hepatitis Day and Hepatitis Awareness Week
World Hepatitis Day and Hepatitis Awareness Week 2008! "Am I Number 12?" 19-26 May
Resources and posters available:
http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/112/98/
YouTube Video: Jake and Jodie from HCQ respond to Bill's hepatitis C video http://youtube.com/watch?v=JYT6DCJEhf0
Autumn 2008 "Hep Factor" Newsletter available!http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/109/111/
YouTube video: John Cleese reports on Laughter Yoga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnIn9ejLZ1A http://www.laughteryoga.org/
10 Overlooked Reasons to Quit Smoking
http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/features/10-overlooked-reasons-to-quit-smoking
How to get better sleep - HCVAdvocate Factsheet
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Sleep.pdf
Vegas clinic may have exposed 60,000 people to hepatitis, HIV
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/10497/endoscopy-center-hepatitis-c-scare.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5mweuYttdg
New drug could transform the treatment of hepatitis C http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23600330-23289,00.htm
Hepatitis B an issue 'too hot to handle'
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23607861-23289,00.html
Australian Viral Hepatitis Conference 2008 - Brisbane, 20-22 October http://hepatitis.org.au/
HIV & Wellness Workshop VI - 19 July, Cleveland, QLD
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/wellnessflyer_july08.pdf
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/hiv_&_wellness_application19july08.pdf
Latest Viral Hepatitis Education Courses in QLD for Health Care workers and Primary Care physicians
http://www.som.uq.edu.au/hivandhcvprojects/ed_activities/hcv/hcv_courses.asp
Picnics in the Park. Brisbane, Wednesday 21st May 08 from 12 to 3pm at the Rotunda at New Farm Park
http://www.hepqld.asn.au/resources/NAW2008/Picnics_flyer_May_08.pdf
HCQ Info evening and support groups 2008 calendar
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/Resources/hcq%20info%20evening%20and%20support%20group%20calendar%202008.pdf
"HCQ Small Grants Program". Up to $8,000 per project:
http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/114/98/
Research
- HCV Research register
- National Centre for HIV Social Research (NCHSR)
- National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR)
- Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS)
- Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis virology research
- Hepatitis C awareness research publications
Australian Government
HCV Treatments and Information
- HIV, Hepatitis & STI Education + Resource Centre
The E+RC is a free statewide community service for all Victorians. It also provides information on HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexually transmissible infections (STIs), including a range of practical patient fact sheets available to download. - Health Insite HCV pages
