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UNSW infectious diseases researcher receives prestigious Paul Bourke Award for early career research

19 Oct 2023

Lise Lafferty has been recognised for her world-leading approach to managing hepatitis C in prisons.

Prisons weakest link in fight against blood borne viruses in Australia

Prisons weakest link in the fight against blood borne viruses in Australia

14 Mar 2023

Harm reduction programs in prisons will be key to achieving public health goals, says UNSW and sector experts.

Game-changing hepatitis C testing program awarded $6.5m

20 Sep 2021

A program jointly run by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney will set Australia on a path to eliminate hepatitis C.

Destruction of hepatitis C virus, 3D illustration. Conceptual image for hepatitis C treatment

Hepatitis C in prisons: testing and treatment crucial to elimination

07 May 2021

Hepatitis C testing and treatment in prisons is key to reducing infections, a new study by the Kirby Institute has shown.

Hep C prevention still necessary despite advances in treatment

06 Aug 2019

A Centre for Social Research in Health report says stigma towards hepatitis C is a big barrier to prevention and treatment.

Overwhelming evidence demonstrates hepatitis C treatment effective for people who inject drugs

21 Sep 2018

Researchers from the Kirby Institute say its time to remove restrictions that prevent recent drug users from accessing successful hepatitis C treatment.

Hep C treatment must respect patient needs, says UNSW report

14 Aug 2018

A report from the UNSW Centre for Social Research in Health says stigma and language are still barriers to treatment.

Decline in hepatitis C treatment uptake could threaten Australia’s elimination targets

27 Jul 2018

Newly released data from the Kirby Institute show a decline in the uptake of life-saving treatments among people living with hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C burden highlights urgent need for prevention and treatment

24 Jul 2018

New research from NDARC and the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney shows almost 40% of people who have injected drugs in the past year are living with hepatitis C.

Drug law reform welcome – but must include prisoners

28 Mar 2018

Proposed changes to Victoria's drug laws and policies have potential but fall short in some key areas.

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