This section of the website contains the press pack that AIVL sent to various media. It includes research reports, personal stories and you can listen to an excellent radio program. It also includes two important documents:
- Who is AIVL
PDF document (65.00 KB)
Why is AIVL important PDF document (60.00 KB)
Reports
- Here you can view the excellent C-change: the report of the enquiry into hepatitis C related discrimination which was conducted by the Anti Discrimination Board of New South Wales
- Return on Investment in Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia seeks to analyse the effectiveness of needle and syringe programs in preventing the transmission of HIV and hepatitis C in Australia from 1991 to the end of 2000.
- To plan an appropriate public health response to the hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemic in Australia, both in terms of preventive measures and treatment needs, good estimates and projections of the rates of HCV infection and its long term sequelae are required. This document, Estimates and Projections of the Hepatitis C Virus Epidemic in Australia 2002 will help you to understand hepatitis C and the future issues that we need to manage.
- Click here
Discrimination_final.zip (4.7 MB) to view a musical overview of people's views on hepatitis C and some useful facts
Radio Program
Click here (MP3 file - 7.03 MB) to hear a fantastic radio program that went to air on triple J in March 2004. The program dedicated to hepatitis C includes the views of hepatitis C professionals and people living with hepatitis C. You will also hear from AIVL's Executive Officer, Annie Madden. This is a great program that is positive not punitive! AIVL would like to acknowledge Mr. Steve Cannane for his sensitivity and understanding on the issues relating to hepatitis C.
