Agency:
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Summary:
Issue # 28 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on the launch of a Hep C awareness campaign by the NSW Health Department. Other articles include a report on the first signs of a decline in prevalence rates in Australia, several articles on treatment therapies, side effects of medical and herbal treatments as well as the regular feature columns on prevention, interferon, complementary therapies, support services and HCV information in Australia.
Keywords:
Hepatitis Council of NSW; hepatitis c; hepatitis c virus infection; alternative therapies; treatment; vaccine; interferon; research; social support; nutrition; exercise; cirrhosis; liver function tests; neutriceuticals; placebo effect; disability; advocacy; social security; injection drug use; harm reduction; tattooing; acupuncture; alcohol use; prison; prisoner; sexual transmission; legal issues; discrimination; survey; safe injecting rooms; prevention; awareness; prevalence