NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics Hepatitis Title Don't be afraid to ask Commonly asked questions about injecting drug use and hepatitis C Publication no. AHS - 7545 Publication date 01/03/2004 Review date Author MHAHS Summary Information to help injecting drug users avoid infection with blood borne diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. [Insert to AHS-7015] Languages Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Hepatitis A Publication no. SSH - 5480 Publication date 01/09/1999 Review date 06/12/2004 Author SSHC Summary Causes and symptoms of hepatitis A , and ways to prevent it, including vaccination. Languages Arabic, English, Greek, Japanese, Khmer, Lao, Macedonian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Hepatitis A Publication no. SSH - 7880 Publication date 01/10/2005 Review date Author SSHC Summary Causes and symptoms of hepatitis A , and ways to prevent it, including vaccination. Languages Chinese, English, Korean, Thai Title Hepatitis B Publication no. SSH - 7445 Publication date 01/11/2003 Review date 19/05/2004 Author SSHC Summary Information about hepatitis B including prevention, symptoms and how to use condom a correctly. Languages Chinese, English, Korean, Tamil, Thai Title Hepatitis C Treatment Information Combination Therapy (Interferon and Ribavirin) Publication no. AHS - 7010 Publication date 01/07/2002 Review date 05/08/2005 Author MHAHS Summary Guide to treatment for hepatitis C and its possible side effects. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Italian, Khmer, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Hepatitis C in Brief – Patient Fact Sheet Publication no. NGO - 8050 Publication date 01/04/2007 Review date 01/04/2010 Author Australasian Society for HIV Medicine Summary This fact sheet is for people who have received a positive hepatitis C antibody test result and for those who want to know more about hepatitis C. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Khmer, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Hepatitis C: Don't be afraid to ask Publication no. AHS - 7015 Publication date 01/07/2002 Review date 08/08/2005 Author MHAHS Summary Commonly asked questions about hepatitis C. Includes information about how the virus is passed on, its symptoms, and who should be tested for hepatitis C Languages Arabic, English, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Hepatitis C: The Facts - Understanding is the Answer Publication no. DOH - 5805 Publication date 01/01/2000 Review date 22/06/2004 Author NSW Health Summary What is hepatitis? What are the symptoms? Ho do I know if I have hepatitis C? What are the long-term effects of hepatitis? How is hepatitis C spread? Hepatitis C can also be spread by: How is hepatitis C NOT transmitted? What about sex? Can I give hepatitis C to my baby? How can I avoid becoming infected? What should I do if I already have hepatitis C? Is there any treatment for hepatitis C? Hepatitis C and discrimination. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Italian, Khmer, Spanish, Vietnamese Title What is it Hepatitis B Publication no. SSH - 5485 Publication date 01/06/1999 Review date 19/05/2004 Author SSHC Summary Causes and symptoms of hepatitis B, information about vaccination, and advice for carriers of the hepatitis B virus. Languages Arabic, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Lao, Macedonian, Vietnamese