Hepatitis C

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Updated September 2008

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Title:   HIV, hepatitis and sport
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk that a player infected with HIV or hepatitis B or C will spread these blood borne viruses (BBVs) to other players is extremely small. It is unlawful to prevent a person infected with HIV or hepatitis B from participating in sport. Infection control guidelines help keep other players and officials safe.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Information on Hepatitis C
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Hepatitis is a disease or inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by alcohol, some drugs and chemicals, and by infection. Hepatitis C is one form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis c virus. Hepatitis C is one of the most serious types of hepatitis.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   ARTG access for registered HIV and HCV assays
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Public access to the ARTG is available, and may be useful for laboratory users of commercially available Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus assay kits to determine which assays are currently registered for use in Australia.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Hepatitis C in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about Hepatitis C; Populations most at Risk of Hepatitis C in Australia; and Australia's response to the Hepatitis C epidemic.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   The Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis (MACASHH)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This committee is the Department of Health and Ageing's high level expert committee, providing advice on issues relevant to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmissible infections and hepatitis C.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hepatitis means there is an inflammation of the liver which causes damage to the liver.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Member organisation report - Hepatitis C Council of South Australia
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   The Hepatitis C Council of SA (Inc) is a community-based, non-government organisation which provides hepatitis C education, information, referral and support services for South Australia.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Hepatitis C and sexual transmission: does it occur?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Although there's some uncertainty about hepatitis C being transmitted sexually, it's not classified as an STD.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Hepatitis C antibodies and antibody testing
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about antibodies and protective killer cells called macrophages, and learn how antibody tests help detect hepatitis C infection.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   PCR and hepatitis C transmission
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Learn about PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, which help detect the presence of hepatitis C virus in the body.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes inflammation (swelling and pain) of the liver. In Australia, it is commonly spread through sharing unsterile needles, syringes and other injecting drug equipment. There is currently no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infection but treatment is effective for some people.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Hepatitis C Virus Projections Working Group: estimates and projections of the Hepatitis C Virus epidemic in Australia 2006
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   To plan an appropriate public health response to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic in Australia, both in terms of preventive measures and treatment needs, good estimates and projections of the rates of HCV infection and its long term sequelae are required.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. There are several different types of viruses that cause hepatitis.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The hepatitis C virus has only been recognised since 1989, although it probably has been causing hepatitis for thousands of years.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Hepatitis C and liver biopsy: the inside story
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out what`s involved when you have a liver biopsy.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Dental notes: managing hepatitis C in the community
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The number of Australian adults living with hepatitis C is increasing and is not confined to any one section of the population. Dentists need to be aware that hepatitis C may be present in the saliva of infected patients.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Hepatitis C: comments for consumers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Hepatitis C is a virus which attacks the liver. It is spread by contact with another person's blood.
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Hepatitis C: reducing infections
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Hepatitis C is a slow-progressing, blood borne viral disease that affects the liver.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Guidelines for managing blood-borne virus infection in health care workers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This document provides guidelines for health professionals for manageing bloodborne virus infections in health care workers.
Date:   Sep 2005
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