AVHEC17 Key Research Summary Conference Report
This report captures key learnings from the inaugural Australasian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Conference (AVHEC 2017). The conference took place on 10-11 August 2017 in Cairns, Queensland, with over 300 delegates including health professionals, policy makers, researchers, community organisations and people living with viral hepatitis committed to eliminating hepatitis B and C as a major public health threat. The conference was organised by the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) with a program highlighting latest scientific developments, as well as real world implementation of best practice care. The meeting offered opportunities for structured dialogue assessing where we are and the work still to be done in the Australasian response to viral hepatitis. Download a PDF version of this report here: http://bit.ly/AVHEC17ReportPDF Visit the conference website www.avhec.com.au
This report captures key learnings from the inaugural Australasian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Conference (AVHEC 2017). The conference took place on 10-11 August 2017 in Cairns, Queensland, with over 300 delegates including health professionals, policy makers, researchers, community organisations and people living with viral hepatitis committed to eliminating hepatitis B and C as a major public health threat.
The conference was organised by the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) with a program highlighting latest scientific developments, as well as real world implementation of best practice care. The meeting offered opportunities for structured dialogue assessing where we are and the work still to be done in the Australasian response to viral hepatitis. Download a PDF version of this report here: http://bit.ly/AVHEC17ReportPDF
Visit the conference website www.avhec.com.au
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CASE STUDY – CAIRNS HEP C FREE BY 2023<br />
“Don't wait to make systems and forms and referral processes – just do it.<br />
People have been waiting too long.”<br />
Rhondda Lewis, Hepatitis Health Promotion, Cairns Sexual Health<br />
Cairns is leading Australia in DAA uptake, with close to 2/3 people living with hepatitis C cured since new<br />
treatments were introduced in March 2016. They may also have the first Australian prison to be declared<br />
hepatitis C free.<br />
<strong>Key</strong> findings:<br />
A small group of passionate people can achieve much when working collaboratively<br />
Community is key<br />
Ramp up treatment rapidly<br />
Be flexible and adapt to circumstances<br />
Engage general practice, community pharmacies, outreach clinics, health services.<br />
Watch the presentation by Dr<br />
Darren Russell on Eliminating<br />
Hepatitis C – The Cairns Experience<br />
vimeo.com/230540737<br />
Download his presentation slides<br />
Why is community so important?<br />
Peers can reach the community by providing encouragement and support to those reticent to come<br />
forward.<br />
Hearing the voices of community helps provide insight into barriers to treatment.<br />
Community engagement means having community champions and leaders.<br />
View Rhondda Lewis’ AVHEC 2017 presentation slides on engaging the community.<br />
Watch the presentation by Rhondda<br />
Lewis & Yvonne Drazic on Engaging<br />
community – The Cairns Hepatitis<br />
Action Team<br />
vimeo.com/230541030<br />
Download the presentation slides<br />
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