Hepatitis SA

04/06/2026

GSK results on new hep B drug - 19% functional cure overall. Read more...
https://hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynews/2026/06/gskbepi-results/
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Pharmaceutical giant, GSK, who seem to be leading the field in developing a hepatitis B functional cure, has finally presented the results on their new drug, bepirovirsen. The 254 million…

03/06/2026

Our friends at MHAHS have refreshed their website, updating an invaluable resource 🥳 It brings together trusted HIV, hepatitis and sexual health information in 17 community languages. The new layout makes it easier for people to find clear, reliable and culturally appropriate information when they need it. mhahs.org.au

02/06/2026

Our latest library alert includes:
- The latest National Strategies
- Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project
- Hepatitis D Hub, and more…
https://hepatitissa.asn.au/communitynews/2026/05/in-our-library-may-2026-highlights/
All are available online and are free to access.
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The national hepatitis strategies, Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project reports, and more… Click on the images to access, or view all resources added in the last month Sixth national hepatitis C strategy 2025…

01/06/2026

First Nations people are at high risk of hepatitis B and as a result, at higher risk of liver cancer. Yet almost 38% of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who need liver cancer monitoring are NOT getting it, 54% are getting only poor monitoring & less than 1% receive good monitoring.
Meaningful requires action Hepatitis Australia Aboriginal Community Connect Aboriginal Health and Community Group NACCHO Aboriginal Health Australia AHCSA - Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia
Figure below from Surveillance for Hepatitis B Indicators - national report 2024.

31/05/2026

Powerful new data measuring the progress towards the targets of the National Hepatitis B Strategy shows the urgent need to address the rising numbers of people living hepatitis B and the persistent gaps in detection, care and treatment.

Powerful new data from the 2024 annual report for Measuring the progress towards the targets of the National Hepatitis B Strategy (launched by The Peter Doherty Institute at the end…

28/05/2026

We've been using point-of-care testing for hepatitis C for a while now and it's been a game changer, but can it also work for hepatitis B? A clinical trial by the Kirby Institute has shown that it can.

A clinical trial led by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way…

27/05/2026

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27/05/2026

😊 A beautiful autumnal morning in Mt Gambier - captured by our colleague Jen on a refreshing walk before delivering the Essential Skills workshop for AOD and community workers later in the day.

26/05/2026

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day. Reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people, who have carried the weight of championing, explaining and acting for far too long. Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us.
Find events for the week
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/calendar/

26/05/2026

National Sorry Day 26 May, From Sorry to Action. The theme for this year’s National Sorry Day is From Sorry to Action. The call is clear, we must move from words to action, and this needs to happen now, not in another decade.
Acknowledging past harm is important, but acting to address it is critical. Sorry signals compassion, action, delivers justice. We encourage everyone to mark National Sorry Day on 26 May to ensure this day is part of an ongoing commitment to truth-telling and healing.