Hepatitis Council of QLD

Hepatitis Council of Queensland Inc.
 
C-Network Hepatitis News Alert! 8 April 2009 PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 21 November 2008
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 19 May 2009 )



Click the Play button above to watch a video about the importance of handwashing. You can also click here to read the latest C-network news alert, which includes:
* Male sexual function during treatment
* Hepatitis C and Smoking
* International harm reduction news
* Upcoming HCQ events and services



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The C-Network HEPATITIS NEWS ALERT
Provided by the Hepatitis Council of Qld www.hepqld.asn.au Currently 399 Subscribers worldwide.
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Hand washing: spot the difference [YouTube video]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjgXRfYF-lc&fmt=18

Hep Chat Podcast - the latest hepatitis C and harm reduction interviews
http://www.3cr.org.au/aggregator/sources/753

Smoking with Hepatitis C Raises Liver Cancer Risk
http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/04/smoking_with_he.html

Key Advisory Body Formed on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexually Transmissible Infections
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/AA5B4E71787ACFCBCA257583001EC2C7/$File/nr033.pdf


HEP C TREATMENT
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Male Sexual Function During Hepatitis C Treatment
http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/03/male_sexual_fun.html

Do Sunlight and Hepatitis C Meds Mix?
http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/04/do_sunlight_and.html

Overview of the Current Standard of Care for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/news/2009/April/Overview+of+the+Current+Standard+of+Care+for+Treatment+of+Chronic+Hepatitis+C.htm

2 day results predict ultimate response to therapy in chronic hepatitis C
http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/news/2009/March/2+day+results+predict+ultimate+response+to+therapy+in+chronic+hepatitis+C.htm


INTERNATIONAL
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Blog and Twitter pages for Hepatitis Alliance: World Hepatitis Day
http://blog.worldhepatitisday.org/ and http://twitter.com/worldhepday

Obama drops 'war on drugs' rhetoric for needle exchanges
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/16/drug-policy-obama-needle-exchange

Nations Should Reject UN Drug Policy - Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/03/10/nations-should-reject-un-drug-policy

Britain's first prison needle prison needle exchange scheme in Scotland
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2498577.0.Prison_officers_ready_to_revolt_over_needle_exchange_plan.php

Trial: UK prisoners to get overdose recovery drug on release
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/mar/18/drugs-addiction-prison

China Reports 64 Hepatitis C Infections From Hospital
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/world/asia/02beijing.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss


QUEENSLAND
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Community Activity Grants of up to $1,000 Available for World Hepatitis Day and National Hepatitis Awareness Week
Applications close Thursday 9 April 2009!
http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/141/98/

Invitation to Art Exhibition - Indigenous Health Promotion Project by Hepatitis Council Of Queensland
http://www.hepqld.asn.au/news/Art_Exhibition_Invite.pdf

Invitation to World Hepatitis Day and National Awareness Week Reference Group 2009
http://www.hepqld.asn.au/news/2009ReferenceGroup.doc

Hep Call: talking about treatment - trial of free confidential phone-based support service in Qld
http://snipurl.com/akl4v

Volunteers Wanted for "Liver Lot Better" Diet and Exercise Therapy Study at Princess Alexandra Hospital
http://snipurl.com/dkcfl

A Very Special Movie Night for Youth Homelessness
http://www.hepqld.asn.au/news/What_about_meMAR09.doc

Multicultural Summit 2009 ECCQ QLD - Call for abstracts
http://www.hepqld.asn.au/news/MultiSummit09.pdf

Position available: Multicultural Youth Health Promotion Officer - Applications by April 20
http://www.hepqld.asn.au/news/MulticulturalYouthHealthPromotionOfficer.pdf


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