Hepatitis C

World Hepatitis Day 2020

News

World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer. There are five main strains of the hepatitis...

Dual Pandemics – What Will COVID-19 Mean for Hepatitis C Elimination?

28 July 2020

Webinar

Australia is a world leader in its efforts to eliminate hepatitis C and to improve the health of people who use drugs. But COVID-19, on a backdrop of economic uncertainty, anxiety and unemployment has the potential to disrupt our support, prevention and cure efforts – especially given the populations most impacted by hepatitis C and drug dependence are some of our most vulnerable Australians.

9th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users

8 October 2020

Glasgow

United Kingdom

The 9th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, 8 – 10 October 2020.

National Conference: Hepatitis C Case-finding in Addiction Related Services

20 November 2019

Stirling

United Kingdom

This FREE one day conference, organised by Hepatitis Scotland, is aimed at staff who work in, or have strategic responsibility for, primary and secondary care

Hepatitis C New Models of Care for Drugs Services

Book

28 July 2019

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has a high prevalence in people who inject drugs in Europe, although HCV infection is both preventable and curable. European clinical guidelines recommend that all patients with chronic liver disease as a...

8th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users

11 September 2019

Montréal

The 8th INHSU conference covers the latest advances on hepatitis C epidemiology, management and

Information and Advice for the Families of People Living with Hepatitis C

Book

26 September 2018

Hepatitis C is a highly infectious blood-borne virus that affects the cells of the liver causing inflammation. Although many people with the virus may have no symptoms at all people can experience jaundice, depression, fatigue, skin...

Drug Misuse and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Profiles for Three Generations of Patients Being Monitored for Prescription Drug Adherence

Scientific article

16 October 2018

ABSTRACT Objectives: Two epidemics in the United States are related: opioid drug injection and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study quantifies the relationship between illicit/prescription drug misuse and HCV infection in 3...

Beyond Cure: Patient Reported Outcomes of Hepatitis C Treatment among People who Inject Drugs in Australia

Scientific article

15 August 2018

Abstract Background Recent advances in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection provide the possibility of eliminating HCV as a public health threat. This focus on HCV elimination through treatment, however, is also driving a...

2018 European African HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Community Summit

21 July 2018

Amsterdam

Netherlands

The 2018 European African HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Community Summit will take place in Amsterdam from 21-22nd July 2018.

Coordinated by the European African Treatment Advocates Network (ETAN) the event aims to work towards improved connection with immigrants in Europe to treat and prevent HIV and Hepatitis C.