Hepatitis Council of QLD

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     TESTING
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Hep C infection after test missed
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/10/22/1192940991633.html
 
National Hepatitis C Testing Policy May 2007
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/
30D59D1F9FA4D5FBCA2573460019D791/$File/testing-policy-may07.pdf
 
Hep C tests offered at city store [U.K.]
http://news.bbc.co.uk
 
Japan probes failure to notify patients at risk of hepatitis C from tainted blood
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/23/asia/AS-GEN-Japan-Tainted-Blood.php
 
Could You Have Hepatitis? New Report Shows That the Majority of Europeans With Hepatitis C Remain Undiagnosed
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2007/NewsRev-225.html#_Could_You_Have
 

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     TREATMENT
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Spontaneous clearance of childhood hepatitis C virus infection
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/jvh/2007/00000014/00000011/
art00006;jsessionid=1s0vqg7heqab6.henrietta
 
[Saudi Arabia] Health Ministry Reports Surge in Hepatitis Cases
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=102503&d=
16&m=10&y=2007&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom
 
Weight-based Ribavirin Is Superior to the Standard Fixed Dose in Combination with Pegylated Interferon for Treatment of Genotype 1 Hepatitis C
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2007/101607_a.html
 
First Integrase Inhibitor, Raltegravir (Isentress), Receives FDA Approval for Treatment-experienced HIV Patients [U.S.]
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/recent/2007/1101607_a.html
 
Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Contribute to Impaired Response to Interferon-based Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2007/101207_a.html
 
Older Patients Do Well After Liver Transplantation
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2007/NewsRev-227
.html#_Older_Patients_Do
 
Discovery Of New Antiviral Mechanism In Mammals May Improve Treatment Of Hepatitis C Infections
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2007/NewsRev-227.
html#_Discovery_Of_New
 

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     DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
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San Francisco Considers Injection Room
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-7007853,00.html
 
Alan Jones: Could legalisation be the answer to the drug scourge?
http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/2007/10/17/Could_
legalisation_be_the_answer_to_the_drug_scourge
 
Public opinion on needle and syringe programmes: avoiding assumptions for policy and practice
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=
PubMed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17564870
 
'Of Substance' Issue October 2007
The National Magazine on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
http://www.ofsubstance.org.au/
 
National Peer Educator Training Workshops - Participants and Reference Group Members Required
AIVL - The Australian Injecting and Illicit Drug Users League. Next year AIVL will begin a new project delivering training workshops to peer educators around the country. We would like to hear from AOD & community organisations/services that employ peers (injecting/illicit drug users) who may be interested in participating in these training workshops.
Contact Nicole Wiggins at AIVL ( 02) 6279 1600
http://www.aivl.org.au/contactus.asp
 

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     PRISONS
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Hepatitis C in prison
Audio: http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/audioonly/pve_20071005.mp3
Transcript: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/perspective/stories/2007/2050184.htm#
 

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     HIV & HEP C CO-INFECTION
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Rapid Virological Response at 4 Weeks Predicts Sustained Response in HIV-HCV Coinfected Patients Treated with Pegylated Interferon plus Ribavirin
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv_hcv_co_inf/2007/101207_a.html
 
The Australian Federation of AIDS Organizations International Grant Scheme
http://www.afao.org.au/view_articles.asp?pxa=ve&pxs=102&id=298
 
AFAO's International Strategy 2007-2010
http://www.afao.org.au/view_articles.asp?pxa=ve&pxs=102&id=296
 
Positive Services Forum took place 17th - 18th May 2007 in Sydney. Presentations from the forum are available for download:
http://www.afao.org.au/view_articles.asp?pxa=ve&pxs=103&pxsc=110&id=616
 
HIV increase blamed on inadequate funding
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2007/s2055710.htm
 
Stress May Contribute to Faster Progression of HIV Disease (and others)
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/recent/2007/102607_d.html

The Role of Adherence in Achieving and Maintaining Undetectable HIV RNA
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/recent/2007/102607_a.html

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     OZ EVENTS
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15th National Symposium on Hepatitis B and C
Saturday 17 November. Aikenhead Wing, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
http://www.svhm.org.au/infoabout/events/hepsymposium/hepsymposium.htm
 
Qld HIV Prevention Action Plan: Planning Forums
Thursday 1st November. 12:30 lunch/1pm start to 5pm.
QAHC Cairns Resource Centre, 290 Draper St, Cairns.
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/hiv%20prevention%20action%20plan.pdf
 

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     QLD EVENTS
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HCQ Health and Exercise Info Evening.
Guest speaker: Robyn Grehan, Nutrition Advisor / Dietician
Tues 27th November 6pm
30 Herschel Street, Brisbane 4003 QLD Australia
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/health%20and%20exercise%20
info%20evening%20november.pdf
 
World Aid's Day: EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS: an exhibition of art, posters and ephemera
OFFICIAL OPENING: Friday 30th November, 5.30pm- 7.30 pm. RSVP appreciated. 07 5459 4645 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery. Corner Sippy Down Drive & Stringybark Rd. Sippy Downs QLD 4556
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/wad%20sc%2007%20
poster_aids_day_colour.pdf
 
QAHC is after anybody who is available to volunteer to do a short session selling World AIDS Day red ribbons at either the Roma Street, Central or Brunswick Street train stations on Monday 26th November from about 7am up to 8.30am (this time is flexible depending on your availability). Alternatively: Myer Centre and the Cultural Centre bus stops during the period Monday 26th to Friday 30th November.  The times and dates for the bus stops are flexible. If you would like to put your name down for any of these, please email or call me on the details below.
Shaun Staunton, Queensland Association for Healthy Communities  Inc. Phone: (07) 3017 1732 Fax: (07) 3852 5200 Mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Queensland Needle and Syringe Program (QNSP), Statewide Workshop for NSP workers: Tuesday December 4th & Wednesday December 5th.
Greek Club in Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane.
RSVP to Gai Lemon at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 07 3365 5287 or 0412 301 496
 
Drug-use Info/Support Group (Logan QLD)
BBQ provided. 9 Sandra Street, Kingston QLD 4114
Next meeting date to be announced. For more info contact Kylie on 0423493338
This is a peer-based group for anyone interested in receiving up-to-date information on issues surrounding the effects of drug-use.
 
Psychologist addressing Hepatitis C related issues (Guest Speaker) - Nite’D’Lite Information evening at HCQ
Tuesday October 30, 6pm-8pm
30 Herschel Street, Brisbane 4003 QLD Australia
Contact HCQ on (07) 3236 0610 or via http://www.hepqld.asn.au/contact/
 
Rant n Rave morning tea [informal hep chats] - Hepatitis Council of QLD
Tue, Nov 13, 10am - 12am
30 Herschel Street, Brisbane 4003 QLD Australia
Contact HCQ on (07) 3236 0610 or via http://www.hepqld.asn.au/contact/