Int Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU), Zurich, 2024.
From funding issues and treatment restrictions to stigma and discrimination stopping people from seeking treatment, here’s a snapshot of the research presented in Geneva.
NSW Health, Sydney, 2023. 75p.
Highlights: DBS testing in prisons, online self-registration for DBS testing, and promotion of the DBS Pilot through targeted health promotion activities.
Int Jn of Environmental Research and Public Health, Bethesda MD, 2023. 12p.
In patients with diabetes, the development of hepatitis was higher than that in those without, and hepatitis development was influenced by poverty and illicit drug use.
Medical News Today, Bexhill-on-Sea, 2024. 4p. Article review
Some cases of dementia may have misdiagnosed hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a complication of liver disease. HE is treatable and potentially reversible. Scientists believe their findings highlight the importance of screening patients with cognitive impairment for liver disease.
NHS, London, 2022. 15p.
Emergency departments in London provide routine blood borne virus (BBV) testing for HIV, hep B and C, in everyone aged 16 years and over who is having a blood test, unless they opt-out.
BMJ, London, 2024. 7p.
Evidence shows the negative effects of vaccine misinformation on social media, also indicates ways to develop better methods than blanket SM bans.
Health+Law, Sydney, 2023. 11p. preprint
Presents a summary of current clinical literature regarding the transmissibility of BBVs via spitting or biting (esp. HIV, HCV and HBV), with information about how BBVs are actually transmitted.
Harm Reduction Journal (via Springer Nature), London, 2024. 6p.
Data reflects a gap in HBV vaccination among younger persons with HCV and suggest a potential role for co-localizing HBV vaccination with community-based HCV screening and treatment.
News-Medical.Net, Manchester, 2024. 4p.
The incidence of STIs among people aged 60-89 years is increasing in some regions of the world indicating that more awareness, stigma reduction and preventive measures are needed.
SBS, Sydney, 2024. 5p.
Smoking rates are down, illicit drug use is up and binge drinking is holding steady, according to The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey that tracks the behaviour of 17,000 Australians.
Hepatitis B Foundation, Doylestown, PA, 2024. 1 p. article review
Review of commentary published in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology: “Many aspects of HBV management require shared decision making and both sides of this sharing process must be represented for guidelines to meaningfully reflect optimal care”.
Medical News Today, Bexhill-on-Sea, 2024. 7p.
Consuming certain foods and drinks may help promote liver health. This article will cover the best foods for liver health, including their beneficial effects on the organ - and some foods to avoid.
ASHM, Sydney, 2023. 4p.
Deadly Liver Mob offers hep C, sexual health ed and referrals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. 1st year pilot at 1 site reached over 400 community members, with 300 referrals.
Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney. Website
Investigates and resolves complaints of discrimination and breaches of human rights. Complaints can be lodged from anywhere in Australia. Service is free, impartial and informal.
Drug and Alcohol Review (via Wiley), Melbourne , 2024. 9p.
Stigma has concerning health care implications for women who inject drugs and this research highlights the importance of understanding the impact of stigma in impeding health care access.
Hepatitis B Foundation, Doylestown. Factsheets, videos, posters.
Collection includes: factsheets on myths, questions to ask your dr, discrimination, testing /vax cards, ppt for educators, education videos (treatment, transmission, testing etc) and posters.
Health Sociology Review (via Taylor and Francis Online), London, 2024. 15p.
Hep C treatment and the complexities that endure for many post-cure: “We conclude that our understanding of reinfection needs to move beyond its current, narrow biomedical conception and organising temporal logic to honour and incorporate complexity in practice.”
Clinical Care Options, Reston VA , 2023. Online module
This group engaging in transactional sex and sex work are at high risk of acquiring HIV and have been difficult to reach for prevention and treatment. Here are some models to address population-level inequities.
Int. Journal of Drug Policy, London, 2024. 8p.
HCV test-and-treat models of care delivered by ACCHS simplify the care pathway, can address other healthcare needs and ensure care is provided in a culturally safe setting.
Liver International via John Wiley and Sons, Melbourne, 2024. 8p.
HCV reinfection incidence has declined among GBM with HIV since funded unrestricted DAAs were made available. Ongoing HCV RNA testing following cure and prompt treatment for anyone newly diagnosed is warranted to sustain this.
Insight, via AMPCo, Sydney, 2023. 2p.
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