World Hepatitis Day 2019 - North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

18 June 2019 Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine | Third party content – view disclaimer

World Hepatitis Day 2019 calls for all primary care providers to be proactive in their vital role in Viral Hepatitis elimination in Australia.

With effective viral hepatitis treatments available to help manage hepatitis B and cure hepatitis C, Australia is leading the way to a future without viral hepatitis. Close to half a million Australians are living with chronic hepatitis B or C, making it likely that someone who attends your practice is living with hepatitis.

It is vital for primary care providers to know the risk factors, test, and diagnose to enable treatment to halt serious liver damage in people living with hepatitis.

Read more: ashm.org.au/news/world-hepatitis-day-2019/

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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.

While the Australian Government Department of Health has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.