A NOHEP FUTURE
Today on World Hepatitis Day we join the global commitment to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030.
Imagine a future without hepatitis C. Can we achieve this in the Australian bleeding disorders community?
WHY MISS OUT ON A HEP C CURE?
New revolutionary hepatitis C treatments are widely available in Australia.
- Very high cure rates
- Tablets not injections
- Few if any side effects.
- your hepatitis C treatment
- your latest HCV PCR test
- your most recent liver health test/fibroscan.
Do you have hepatitis C?
Many Australians with bleeding disorders and hep C have had treatment and been cured – but
some may not even know they have hep C.
You could be at risk
- If you ever had a blood product for treatment before 1993 – even as a baby
- Or if you have shared equipment that could allow blood from an infected person to get into your blood stream, eg injecting equipment, non-sterile tattooing, medical care overseas
- Still wondering? Take the Hepatitis Risk Quiz to see if you are at risk – http://www.worldhepatitisday.org.au/quiz
- Is this you or someone you know? Have you ever been tested for hep C? If not, now is the time to be tested – and have treatment to be cured, if you do have hep C!
Don't put it off!
- Is life too busy to get hep C testing and treatment?
- Are you sick of clinics and appointments? Get hep C off your list!
- Talk to your doctor about quick and easy solutions. Get cured today!
- Is it too hard to get to a hepatitis clinic? Talk to your local doctor and see what arrangements can be made to have your tests and treatments locally. Show your doctor the GP Fact Sheet on hepatitis C and bleeding disorders.
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
- Spread the message – if you know someone who might have hep C and doesn't know, or hasn't taken up treatment yet, let them know about the new treatments
As a Partner in the national World Hepatitis Day Campaign, HFA works with Hepatitis Australia and State and Territory Foundations on the annual national awareness campaign and is committed to making a difference on hepatitis C in Australia.
MORE INFORMATION
Visit the national World Hepatitis Day website
Read more about treatment and people with bleeding disorders on the HFA website
Read more about curing hep C on the Hepatitis Australia website