Hepatitis Resources

Impact: Originally produced by Hepatitis Victoria in 2000, Impact remains our most popular resource.
It is an easy to read guide providing an overview of hepatitis C, including transmission, natural history,
symptom management and treatment options.

The new updated 2012 edition is now available to be ordered by phone, 03 9380 4644, via our resource
order form available on this page, or email us at admin@hepvic.org.au

The PDF version available on this page is still the previous edition. It will be updated shortly.

Aboriginal poster: This poster features Aboriginal artwork and is designed to inform Aboriginal people
about how to access services for hepatitis C support and treatment.

Good Liver magazine: This is our quarterly newsletter, providing in-depth articles, interviews and
reports, as well as detailing upcoming events, support groups, Liver Clinics, and other items likely to be of
interest to our members. Good Liver is the main line of contact between Hepatitis Victoria and our
members. A major attraction to readers is the ‘My Story’ section.

Treatment Side Effect Management Guide: This guide has been designed to help anyone on treatment
to understand and manage hepatitis C treatment side effects. As a reference guide it can be used to check
on hepatitis C treatment side effects as they occur to learn what steps can be taken to manage them.

Love your liver: Living well with hepatitis C: A DVD resource developed specifically for an Aboriginal
audience. The original concept and script for this film was developed by Hepatitis Victoria, VACCHO and
VAHS. It features Aunty Shirley Blackwood, Muriel Spearim and an interview with Uncle Jack Charles. It is
narrated by Isaac Drandic.

Yarning about hep C A follow up DVD resource to the ‘Love your liver: Living well with hepatitis C’.
In this short film, Aboriginal people talk about their experiences on deciding whether to have treatment,
where to access treatment information, and their experiences on treatment.
Hepatitis Victoria, VACCHO and VAHS produced this DVD.

Body Art Info Card: How to avoid getting hep B, hep C or HIV. A foldable wallet size information card for your next piece of tattoo or body art. The card gives you the information to decide whether the artist and/or shop you are going to knows about infection control.