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Hepatitis C Nurses, Tina and Adrianna are out and about, curing hepatitis C in Tasmania, one test at a time! 📍Drop in for free hepatitis C test and other blood borne viruses throughout this month in various locations around Tasmania. Find upcoming clinic dates here: https://loom.ly/_dyzIV8 📞 Call us on HepLink Australia 1800 437 222 for more information. Department of Health, Tasmania

Get those shots, y'all!

Did you know that Australia was the first country to provide Needle and Syringe Programs (NSPs) to prevent HIV? For this reason, Australia has one of the lowest rates of HIV transmission via injecting drug use. 📍Collect free needles and syringes, sharps disposal containers, alcohol swabs, pill and bacteria filters, winged infusion sets, sterile water and take-home naloxone from 319 Liverpool Street, Hobart. 🔎 Find your nearest Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) here: https://loom.ly/UzSwzSc For more information, call us on the Hepatitis Infoline: 1800 437 222 (1800 HEP ABC) _____________________________________________ Image description: various Needle and Syringe Program supplies including a sealed syringe, water, a blue tourniquet, a box of alcohol prep pads and unused syringes in a tray.

Australia is currently experiencing a supply shortage of medications containing tenofovir and emtricitabine, which are commonly used for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). People may experience longer waiting times for supply, need to travel to an alternative pharmacy, or use online platforms to access PrEP. Further information on how healthcare professionals can support people who use #PrEP during the shortage can read here: https://buff.ly/3Tk5cQV #HIV #News

It's Women's Health Week! Women living with HIV are diverse in terms of education, ethnicity, sexuality and where and how they choose to live their lives. There is no ‘typical’ woman with HIV because HIV is a virus that can infect anyone. As woman with HIV you have the right to: 👉 choose when and if you tell people about your HIV status 💉 take control of your health and make your own decisions about how you live with HIV 👩⚕️ work with your doctor to choose which antiretroviral treatments you take, and the 🏥 right to change treatment if it isn’t working for you ❤️ a full and active sex life 👶 have children 👷♀️work and to make changes to the way you work 🤍 high quality health care in an environment which is supportive, sensitive and free from discrimination Here's an audio clip of our conversation with Lucy from Women's Health Tasmania from earlier this year, on the rights of women living with HIV. https://loom.ly/4CGrSf0 #WomensHealthWeek

It's #WorldSexualHealthDay! Here are 5 easy steps to get a FREE sexual health check in Tasmania. _____________________________________________________ https://loom.ly/87VJWF8 Image description: A thumbnail with the text reading, "5 easy steps to get a sexual health check in Tasmania" with an image of a person talking over the phone to book an appointment.

Good news for people living with chronic hepatitis B seeking permanent residency in Australia! Recent changes in migration law and healthcare costs have made it easier to meet the health criteria for visas. The significant cost threshold has increased, assessment timeframes have shortened, and treatment costs have dropped. These updates mean more opportunities for those affected to pursue permanent residency. 🔗 Read More on Health Plus Law website here: https://loom.ly/ST-QfXk

Today is World Overdose Day. Help us raise awareness about overdose prevention. Together we can make a difference. Naloxone can temporarily reverse opioid overdose, and in Tasmania it's available for free from your local Needle & Syringe Program. 💜 Call us or drop in to ask about getting/using Naloxone. Image 1,2: ATDC’s “tree of life” decorated with paper cranes to recognise the people who have passed away of overdose every year. Image 3: 2 Paper cranes sitting with a box of Naloxone with a bunch of flowers.

"While around 100,000 Australians have now been cured, around 70,000 people with hepatitis C have not been treated, including an estimated 20,000 Indigenous Australians." Here is 7.30 Report from ABC News last night about the challenges faced on the journey to Hep C Elimination. 👉 https://loom.ly/uP92HP0

“People in prison have a higher rate of injecting drug use than the general population and despite efforts to prevent drug supply in prison, the evidence shows that drug use is still common." - CEO of the Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Council, Ms Melanie Walker. Read more about naloxone needed in prisons to fight nitazene effects. https://loom.ly/FBlFoxE