Congratulations to Professor Sharon Hutchinson
She spoke at our #WorldHepatitisDay webinar on Monitoring progress and challenges in reaching HCV elimination.
You can watch her presentation at https://t.co/osPP98ZiYn
Do you work in a third sector organisation & directly or indirectly work with
people who have/at risk of hepatitis B and C?
Join us on Wednesday via zoom for our first Hepatitis Workers Forum of 2023!
Get in touch if you'd like to join!
Have you ever snorted or injected drugs? Almost half of those infected don’t know it. Get tested for Hep C
To find out more visit: https://t.co/chxGiWsq2M
Hepatitis C can cause serious liver damage if left untreated. Hep C Treatment – Just tablets, no injections.
To find out more visit: https://t.co/chxGiWsq2M
Treatment for hepatitis C is now all in tablet form with minimal side effects, Injections are no longer used to treat hepatitis C in Scotland. The successful cure rate of new Hepatitis C treatment is 95%
To find out more visit: https://t.co/chxGiWsq2M
Hep C often has no obvious symptoms meaning you could be infected but not know. Testing for Hepatitis C is free and confidential.
To find out more visit: https://t.co/chxGiWsq2M
The new date for the Community Health Fayre is:
Monday 5 September
1.30pm - 4pm
The Howard Centre
5 Portland Road
Kilmarnock
KA1 2BT
@hepscotland@RecoveryEnterp1@VibrantEAC
Did you know that Hepatitis B affects 9,000 people in Scotland?
This free e-learning course provides information about what acute & chronic Hep B is, who is at risk of infection, & importantly, who should be getting tested.
https://t.co/1lED2NJKt3
#WorldHepatitisDay2022
We want to support services to spread awareness of hepatitis & to get people tested & treated.
We offer lots of resources including:
- Online & in-person awareness sessions
- Flyers & information booklets
- Pens, hand sanitizers & other merch
Get in touch if you want more info!
We want to highlight the great work that is happening across Scotland to eliminate hepatitis C. Tag us or get in touch to share what you are doing! #WorldHepatitisDay#HepCantWait
If you want learn more about hep C in Scotland check out this free e-learning course that can be completed in 2 hours!
https://t.co/Xv5dlpI8jK
#WorldHepatitisDay2022
Hepatitis C treatments have changed!
No injections - just tablets for 8-12 weeks!
95% cure rate - with minimal side effects!
#WorldHepatitisDay2022#WorldHepatitisDay
Today marks #WorldHepatitisDay2022
• People living with viral hepatitis unaware can’t wait for testing
• People living with hepatitis can’t wait for life saving treatments
• People affected by hepatitis can’t wait to end stigma and discrimination
Scotland Can't Wait!