C-NETWORK
Hepatitis News Service
Hepatitis Council of Queensland Inc
23 November 2007
YOUTUBE: JAKE'S STORY
We have uploaded to YouTube part one in a series of interviews filmed with Jake. In this first video Jake discusses finding out he has hepatitis C, how he got hepatitis C, and what his symptoms are. Stay tuned for the next videos in the series, where Jake shares his experience and advice about treatment options, discrimination, and living with hep C.
http://hepqld.asn.au/content/view/89/98/
7 QUESTIONS
In the context of the forthcoming election Hepatitis Australia submitted 7 questions to the major political parties regarding their respective policies relating to viral hepatitis. The responses are now available:
http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/
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TREATMENT
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Treat Yourself Right: Practical support and information for people who are starting treatment for hepatitis C. Updated 2007.
http://www.hepatitisc.org.au/resources/documents/TYRmay07.pdf
Hepatitis C Treatments in Current Clinical Development. Updated: November 21, 2007
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/HCVDrugs.html
Weight-Based Ribavirin
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2007/HJR-4.20.html#1
A Sneaky Virus: Scientists Discover Hepatitis C Spreads Directly from Cell to Cell
http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2007/11/
a_sneaky_virus_scientists_discover_that_hepatitis_c_spreads_directly_from_cell_to_cell.html
Romark's molecule drug effective against chronic hepatitis C
http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/article_news.asp
?guid=8430246C-E498-4D09-89DA-0239EA1966F7
Human Genome Sciences Announces Full Presentation Of Quality-of-Life Results From Phase 2b Trial Of Albuferon(R) For Hepatitis C
http://clinicaltrialsweb.blogspot.com/2007/11/human-genome-sciences-announces-full.html
Hot on the Hep C trail
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2007/11/12/story1.html?b=1194843600%5E1547839
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TRANSMISSION
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PAKISTAN: Roadside dentists pose HIV, hepatitis threat
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=74330
Nassau to Look Into Infections Tied to Doctor [United States]
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/22/nyregion/22doctor.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis & sexually Transmissible Infections in Australia Annual Surveillance Report 2007
http://www.nchecr.unsw.edu.au/NCHECRweb.nsf/resources/SurvRep07/$file/ASR2007.PDF
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C & Related Diseases in Australia: Annual Report of Trends in Behaviour 2007 [PDF file (3.79MB)]
http://nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au/pdf%20reports/ARTB_2007.pdf
Report: about 38 million Chinese carry hepatitis C virus
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-11/22/content_7129221.htm
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LIVER HEALTH
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New method of transplanting livers. Transcript and audio.
http://abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2007/2083091.htm
Sorafenib (Nexavar) Okayed for Inoperable Liver Cancer
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/tb/7442
Biopsy Before HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) Surgery
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2007/HJR-4.20.html#3
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PRISONS
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"Life after prison" information booklet.
Stories will be gathered through a confidential one-on-one interview. Flexible interview arrangements can be made throughout Queensland. A $30 payment will be made for completed interviews.
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/life%20after%20prison.doc
State OK's settlements [US$300,000] for Oregon inmates with Hepatitis C
http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/news-
22/1194900249252660.xml&storylist=orlocal
Background:
http://www.hcvinprison.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=1
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Prison+outbreak:+an+epidemic+of+hepatitis+C.-a0144665530
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DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
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"QLD Gets Tougher on Drug Laws"
http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=55069
"Drug Courts Helping Taxpayers By Keeping Offenders Out Of Prison"
http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=55241
Methadone maintenance treatment in New South Wales and Victoria: Takeaways, diversion and other key issues (2007) PDF 599KB
http://nchsr.arts.unsw.edu.au/pdf%20reports/Methadone2007.pdf
Drug Users With Hepatitis C Virus Can Achieve a Sustained Virologic Response With Standard Treatment: Presented at AASLD
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF68525738A007027F1
2007 (UK) National Conference On Injecting Drug Use online, includes full audio, powerpoint presentations and photo gallery.
http://www.exchangesupplies.org/conferences/NCIDU/2007_NCIDU/intro.html
2007 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) Annual Report
http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/html.cfm/index407EN.html
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HEPATITIS B
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Hepatitis B - a call for wider screening. Audio and transcript.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2007/2086864.htm
Summaries and clinical updates on HBV treatment from the recent AASLD (Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease) meeting in Boston, via ASHM's ( Australasian Society for HIV Medicine) website:
http://www.ashm.org.au/news/222/11/
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CO-INFECTION
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"For Those AIDS Victims Less Lucky Than I"
http://www.forward.com/articles/12073/
Updated fact-sheets from the Education + Resource Centre at the Alfred hospital in VIC
"Newly Diagnosed with HIV" http://www.hivhepsti.info/documents/NewlyDiagnosedwithHIV-Oct07.pdf
"HIV/AIDS Treatment' http://www.hivhepsti.info/documents/HIVandAIDSTreatments-Oct07.pdf
SPIN - Statewide Positive Information Network E-Newsletter 2007.2
Spiritus Positive Directions is a Queensland-wide care co-ordination, information and referral service for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), with offices in Cairns, Townsville, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/spin_e-issue07%202_12pp_statewide.pdf
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SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
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Project Officer (Clinical Health Education & Promotion)
19hrs per week for 1yr or 38hrs per week for 6 months (negotiable) based in Brisbane, Maroochydore or Cairns. $44,841 to $52,915 + FBT package (pro-rata)
Download the Application Package - Applications close 4pm Monday 26th November 2007.
If you have any questions contact Paul Martin, General Manager 07 3017 1777 or
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http://www.qahc.org.au/node/20
Program Manager (Brisbane) (Full-Time/SACS6:$50,000-$52,399+SalSac)
Case Manager (Brisbane) (Full-time/SACS5:$43,350-$45,423+SalSac)
Case Manager (Sunshine Coast) (Full-time/SACS5:$43,350-$45,423+SalSac)
Case Manager (Gold Coast) (Full-time/SACS5:$43,350-$45,423+SalSac)
Applications close 5pm Monday 10 December, 2007 for ALL of the above positions
http://www.quihn.org/job_positions.htm
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Programs Director, Salary $69,285 pa
(Incl super + leave loading $ 76,540 pa, salary packaging available)
Closing date Monday 10 December 2007
Please telephone (02) 9332 1853 or email
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QLD EVENTS
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"Hats Off": A Gala Fundraising Concert with a difference
Sunday 9 Dec 2007. TWELFTH NIGHT THEATRE in Bowen Hills Brisbane. Time: 6.30pm. Tickets available at Twelfth Night Theatre Box Office. Ph: 07 3252 5122. $49.90 per person $39.90 concession
http://www.oscefa.org.au/
Big Issue Soccer
Start: 28/11/2007 - 1:30pm-2:30pm
Where: Musgrave Park,West end. Everyone is welcome for a free meal and game of soccer.
Contact the big issue 30364420 or Gary Penfold (07) 3393 2433 for more info
http://www.qshelter.asn.au/event/2007/big-issue-soccer-1
QLD Shelter, Annual General Meeting.
Tanya Plibersek, Shadow Minister for Human Services, Housing, Youth and Women.
Venue: Riverside Receptions. 50 Oxlade Drive New Farm Brisbane. Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm Date: Monday 26 November 2007. RSVP BY: 23 November 2007 to
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http://www.qshelter.asn.au/event/2007/shelter-agm
"Red Lunch" charity event.
Friday 30 November. 12 noon - 2pm. The Courtyard, Hotel Conrad. 130 William St, Brisbane
Tickets: $95. To book, please contact 07 3306 8786.
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/redlunch.pdf
"Picnics in the Park"
Wednesday 19 December 2007. 12midday – 3pm. New Farm Park Rotunda, Brisbane.
Free food, Circus Training, Health/Housing Information stalls, Free Massages, and Karaoke.
http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/dec07flyer.doc
End of year party! Queensland Association for Healthy Communities Inc (QAHC).
Friday 14 December 2007. 5:30pm-9pm. 30 Helen Street, Newstead, Brisbane.
www.qahc.org.au
Rant’N’Rave Morning Tea at HCQ - Christmas Farewell!
11 December 2007. 10am-12:00pm. Hepatitis Council of Queensland Inc. Mezzanine Floor 30 Herschel Street NORTH QUAY QLD 4003
http://hepqld.asn.au/component/option,com_contact/catid,12/Itemid,57/
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