Did you know that HIV and hepatitis B can be safely treated and managed in general practice?
Many patients do not need a referral to a specialist and can be cared for by a local GP reducing possible long trips and/or waiting times at hospital clinics.
The Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning (VHHITAL) program delivers comprehensive education and training for GPs on the diagnosis, treatment and management of HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections (STI).
To find out if there is a s100 accredited GP that you can refer a patient to, please see the full list Hepatitis B community prescribers or HIV community prescribers.
Further resources
To access clinical and referral information on chronic hepatitis B, visit HealthPathways Melbourne.
Note: NWMPHN concluded its leadership of the VHHITAL program on 30 June 2025.
The new provider of blood borne virus and sexually transmissible infections (BBV/STI) workforce development for health professionals in Victoria is a consortium led by the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM), the national peak organisation.
The consortium includes the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and Alfred Health, including the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and the Victorian HIV Service.
For details please contact Natalie Martyn natalie.martyn@ashm.org.au or visit www.ashm.org.au
