EC Partnership
Led by Burnet Institute | Partners: Vic DH & Dpt of Justice, Hepatitis Victoria, Harm Reduction Victoria, Alfred Health & St Vincent's Hospital
Very happy to share our recent paper in @LiverInt on #HCV care in primary care and community services. More evidence that a) people who currently and/or recently inject drugs can be cured of #HCV & b) treatment in primary care is feasible and effective https://t.co/qSRzmHZT6z
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Opening presentation by @richmond_jacqui sharing data on significant impact of COVID on testing and treatment for viral hepatitis with 14% decline in hepatitis serology items in 2020 from 2019. @BurnetInstitute@ECPartnershipAU
thanks to everyone who came along to the @CSRH_UNSW Spotlight on Stigma #2 session on policy. Here's the link to the recording:
https://t.co/bSPPezmPmM
And don't forget to register for #3 - structure and stigma
https://t.co/1BIemnjAkH
Pleased to share our @ijdrugpolicy editorial highlighting the need for person-centred strategies to address HCV, other infectious diseases, and harms that may relate to drug use. Highlights a special issue with nearly 40 papers on these topics https://t.co/ppihln3e3t
Interesting work from @BurnetInstitute & @CSRH_UNSW 'Experiences of #stigma may not necessarily be a barrier to access health services but high rates of health service use may further expose exacerbate or exaggerate stigma among people who inject drugs' https://t.co/GWvtcaJYKu
At #INHSU2019@AndrRadl@NHSTayside presented on the effectiveness of pharmacist-led VS conventionally delivered DAA treatment for #HCV in patients receiving OST, published @LancetGastroHep https://t.co/0k1k93LJmT Join #INHSU2021 to hear new research! https://t.co/olRs44h2zK
On Ep 7 How Science Matters we talk about the buzzword of the last month: modelling.
Hear what's behind #COVID19 modelling and how @MargaretHellard and Dr Nick Scott are helping governments prepare health systems for the virus. Out tomorrow! 🎧
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Melbourne may still be in lockdown.
But some of its most iconic landmarks – @AAMIPark, @cityofmelbourne Town Hall, Flinders St Station and Bolte Bridge – are still lit up in brilliant purple on @OverdoseDay to honour our lost loved ones, and recognise those living with the loss.
Good news! Recent legal changes in Victoria mean it is no longer a crime for community members to pass on sterile needles and syringes. It's been illegal even though it's impt to avoid hep C & HIV.
Today we launched the first part of our 2021 Annual Report of Trends in Behaviour, focusing on #hepatitisB + #hepatitisC highlighting our contribution to 4 key issues:
1. need for more research on hepatitis B, esp. social + cultural knowledge + settings of affected communities
Australia can achieve @WHO target to eliminate #hepC as public health threat. First, we must find thousands who are unaware of their infection 🔎 and get them treated. To reach priority populations we need creative strategies and partnerships.
#HepCantWait#WorldHepatitisDay
"If 2 billionaires had raced to eliminate diseases, one chose #hepB and one chose #hepC, imagine where we'd be," @MargaretHellard says 🚀 should be launched in the direction of hepatitis elimination in closing remarks for our #WorldHepatitisDay symposium.
Thanks all who attended!