Did You Know?
The liver is the only human organ that can regenerate itself.
from the Grassroots to National Action Health Promotion Conference in Hobart, October 2009. We've invited some of the best presenters to share their research, stories and experiences with us in Adelaide.
Wednesday 2 December
9:30am – 3:00pm
Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre
Lion Arts Centre, Corner North Terrace and Morphett Street
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In April 2009, Jusey Verco spent five weeks with a friend in Borneo - and was asked to facilitate some workshops on hepatitis C.
(One of many interesting stories in the latest issue of the Hepatitis C Community News)
Booklet
The National Hepatitis C Project of the Multicultural HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C service has produced a new booklet "Living well with hepatitis C". This booklet is available in 11 languages: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, English, French, Italian, Khmer, Spanish, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us (8362 8443) for your copy/copies. Remember to say which language or languages you want.
Poster
A4 poster on First Aid and blood spills. Basic information useful in work environments. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us (8362 8443) if you'd like a copy.
Please note: Due to unforseen circumstances, training has been postponed to February 2010.
Join our Telephone Information and Support team.
The Hepatitis C Council of SA is offering free nationally recognised training for volunteers to staff our Hep C Info and Support Line.
Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver by the blood-borne Hepatitis C Virus. It results in liver inflammation and over time, can lead to chronic liver disease.
The hepatitis C virus is transmitted only from blood to bloodstream. Infection occurs when blood with hepatitis C virus gets into the bloodstream of another person.
Some people with hepatitis C experience flu-like symptoms. Others don't have any symptoms in the first ten years or so after infection.
The presence of hepatitis C virus in the blood is detected with a PCR test on blood samples.