Sydney Sexual Health Centre

World Hepatitis Day 2020: Elimination of Hep C

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Today is World Hepatitis Day. This episode explores the exciting news that there is now a cure for Hepatitis C. Though there is still a long way to go to reach NSW Health's goal of eliminating Hep C by 2028. I'm joined by Hepatitis nurse Dianne How-Chow; Scott, who underwent a liver transplant operation and is now cured of Hep C; and Coordinator of the Dried Blood Spot Testing program, Nigel Carrington. Find out more about Dried Blood Spot Testing here: https://www.dbstest.health.nsw.gov.au/ For resources to promote the new campaign Clearing the Path. go here: https://www.hep.org.au/product/hep-c-posters/ Have questions? Call Hepatitis NSW Infoline 1800 803 990. To stay up to date with the latest information in sexual health, you can follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/SydneySHC https://twitter.com/SydneySHC https://www.linkedin.com/company/sydney-sexual-health-centre Host: Thomas Munro Guests: Dianne How-Chow, Scott, and Nigel Carrington