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The Hep C Review No.17

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
17 of 30
Date: 
1997-04
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 17 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on living with HCV, chronic conditions, social support networks and the effect of HCV on relationships. A brief summary of the 1st Australian HCV Conference as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
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; research; discrimination; government policy; Australian National Council on AIDS and Related Diseases (ANCARD); disability; chronic disease; prevention; counselling

The Hep C Review No.18

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
18 of 30
Date: 
1997-08
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 18 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on injection drug use, drug law reform, social implications of injection drug use, government policy, heath policy and the current transmission trends for HCV in Australia. A new project Cellblock Youth Health and Arts Service is featured among other articles on youth and injection drug use as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
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; research; discrimination; government policy; standard precautions; universal precautions; social security; injection drug use; safe injecting rooms; drug law reform; tattooing; Cellblock Youth Health and Arts Service; youth

The Hep C Review No.19

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
19 of 30
Date: 
1997-11
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 19 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on new diagnosis of HCV and tips on coping, social support, counselling and practical information on living with HCV. The cover article is new trends in HCV transmission for the period 1993-1996 in Australia by region, as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
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; research; discrimination; government policy; standard precautions; universal precautions; social security; injection drug use; prevention; harm reduction; annual report; counselling; newly diagnosed; prison; prisoners

The Hep C Review No.20

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
20 of 30
Date: 
1998-02
Pages: 
40
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 20 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on treatment issues for HCV. This issue focuses mainly on interferon treatment, side effects, support services, results from the 1997 Chicago liver conference and the first Hep C review readership survey.
Keywords: 
Hepatitis Council of NSW; hepatitis c; hepatitis c virus infection; treatment; interferon; social support; nutrition; exercise; liver function tests; prevention; rural; tattooing; epidemic; liver biopsy; alternative therapy; discrimination; transmission; survey; harm minimisation; ribavirin; counselling

The Hep C Review No.16

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
16 of 30
Date: 
1997-01
Pages: 
32
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 16 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on disability and social security issues for people with HCV. This issue focuses mainly on alcohol use, diet/nutrition and their effects on HCV and the liver. A brief explanation of the newly discovered hepatitis G virus and it's implications as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
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; research; placebo effect; disability; advocacy; social security; injection drug use; harm reduction; tattooing; acupuncture; alcohol use; hepatitis G;

The Hep C Review No.13

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
13 of 30
Date: 
1996-01
Pages: 
32
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 13 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on hep C and prison issues. This issue has several articles on prison related transmission, harm reduction measures, legal implications both local and international. The Australian governments response to the national epidemic as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
Keywords: 
Hepatitis Council of NSW; hepatitis c; hepatitis c virus infection; treatment; interferon; social support; nutrition; exercise; liver function tests; prevention; prison; prisoners; rural; tattooing; epidemic; liver biopsy; alternative therapy; discrimination

The Hep C Review No.14

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
14 of 30
Date: 
1996-04
Pages: 
36
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 14 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on discrimination, Commonwealth Employment Service (CES), drug law reform, health consumer's rights, the Department of Social Security as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
Keywords: 
Hepatitis Council of NSW; hepatitis c; hepatitis c virus infection; alternative therapies; treatment; vaccine; interferon; research; social support; nutrition; exercise; discrimination; neutriceuticals; drug law reform; welfare rights; tranmission; injection drug use; heroin; social security; clinical trial

The Hep C Review No.15

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
15 of 30
Date: 
1996-10
Pages: 
28
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 15 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on the Australian HIV/AIDS Strategy and the impact on an HCV strategy, mosquito transmission, Chippers and Pickers Outreach Project, latest HCV research, information on dealing with stress, as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
Keywords: 
Hepatitis Council of NSW; hepatitis c; hepatitis c virus infection; alternative therapies; treatment; vaccine; interferon; research; social support; nutrition; exercise; discrimination; cirrhosis; liver function tests; neutriceuticals; strategy; surveillance; injection drug use; depression; Chippers and Pickers Outreach Project; stress; National HIV/AIDS Strategy;

Vancouver Supervised Injection Site Scientific (SIS) Research Pilot Project Proposal (Summary)

Publication type: 
Position Paper
Agency: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Date: 
2003-03-03
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Executive Summary of a proposed Supervised Injection Site SIS). The summary highlights the case for a SIS, the criteria, evaluation method, community support and two recommended locations for the pilot project
Keywords: 
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority; community engagement; Ministry of Health; consultation; marginalized communities; action plan; project development; program evaluation; diversity; safe injection rooms; supervised injection site; community supports

The Hep C Review No.11

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Agency: 
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Sponsor: 
NSW Health
Series: 
11 of 30
Date: 
1995-06
Pages: 
20
Collections: 
Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
Summary: 
Issue # 11 of the Hep C Review contains articles for members of the Hep C Council of NSW on clinical treatment breakthroughs from the Terrigal Hep C Symposium, Australian Federal Budget allotment, infection control measures in health care facilities, hepatitis C genotypes and life insurance implications as well as letters to the editor and shared stories by Hep C Council members.
Keywords: 
Hepatitis Council of NSW; hepatitis c; hepatitis c virus infection; alternative therapies; treatment; vaccine; interferon; research; social support; genotype; infection control; life insurance

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