Hepatitis C

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Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that causes inflammation (swelling and pain) of the liver. 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. When the initial infection lasts for more than six months, it is called chronic hepatitis C, which may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer in a small number of people.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   HIV, hepatitis and sport
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk of catching HIV or hepatitis B or C through sports activity is extremely small. These viruses are transmitted through blood, semen or vaginal secretions into the bloodstream. HIV and hepatitis B or C cannot be caught from sweat or saliva from other sportspeople. Standard practice is to stop play if a player is bleeding, dress the wound and clean up any blood before resuming play.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Regulation of IVDs: Laboratory-specific information
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information for laboratories about in vitro diagnostic medical devices
Date:   Mar 2011
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:   Nov 2010
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:   Nov 2010
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:   Nov 2010
Title:   Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of hepatitis C by professional health specialists.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Antiviral prophylactic intervention for chronic hepatitis C virus in patients undergoing liver transplantation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is not clear whether antiviral therapy is indicated in patients undergoing liver transplantation for chronic liver disease incompatible with long-term survival resulting from hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We performed a Cochrane review of random...
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Third national hepatitis C strategy 2010-2013
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This strategy builds on two previous strategies which guided Australia's response to hepatitis C between 1999 and 2008. It is also one of a suite of five strategies aiming to reduce the transmission of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the morbidity, mortality and personal and social impacts they cause.
Date:   Jul 2010
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:   May 2010
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   A current priority for Haemophilia Foundation Australia is to understand the needs of the bleeding disorders community affected by hepatitis C and to develop and carry out a strategy to address those needs.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Women and hepatitis C
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Outlines hepatitis C issues for women including: injecting drug use, prison populations, sexual transmission, contraception, pregnancy care, mother-to-baby transmission, breastfeeding, alcohol and tobacco consumption, workforce participation, sexual identification, treatment and medical care.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Understanding Your Hep C Test Results
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   An explanation of hepatitis C tests and what test results mean. Includes personal stories of people with bleeding disorders and hepatitis C.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   'Double Whammy' Report
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   The Report provides evidence of the needs of the bleeding disorders community affected by hepatitis C and recommendations.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   HFA hepatitis C strategy
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   HFA is currently working on a national strategy to understand the needs of the bleeding disorders community affected by hepatitis C, to develop a plan to meet these needs and put the plan into action.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Hepatitis C
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that is spread through contact with infected blood. Prevention through the use of sterile needles and injecting equipment is key, and people with hepatitis C should ensure others are not exposed to their blood.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Hepatitis C antibodies and antibody testing - myDr.com.au
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 - myDr.com.au
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 and sexual transmission: does it occur? - myDr.com.au
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 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:   This report provides estimates and projections to inform an appropriate public health response to the hepatitis C virus epidemic in Australia, both in terms of preventive measures and treatment needs.
Date:   Aug 2006

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