World Hepatitis Day 2024 is 28 July and aims to mobilise action on the elimination of viral hepatitis in Australia.
This year’s theme, ‘It’s time for action,’ highlights the need for collaborative action on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Almost 300,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C, putting them at increased risk of liver disease and liver cancer.
In 2024, all Australian governments are re-committing to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 and are accelerating action with the release of the Fourth ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Hepatitis B Strategy and Sixth ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Hepatitis C Strategy.
As part of this commitment, the Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program launched ‘Look After Your Blood,’ a new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of blood borne virus prevention and testing, including hepatitis B and hepatitis C, among Aboriginal people aged 16 to 39 years.
The campaign encourages people to get tested and let them know there are a range of treatments that make it possible for people with a hepatitis B, hepatitis C and other blood-borne viruses to live long and healthy lives.
