This is World Hepatitis Day 2022. in this podcast we'll take a closer look at hepatitis B. Hep b impacts a large number of people in Australia, particularly people born overseas who haven't had access to vaccinations.
To discuss the SSHC fibroscan clinic is Anik Ray. We then speak with Wa'el Sabri from the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service about how they work with communities to improve health outcomes. Finally we're joined by Rachel Lian from Hepatitis NSW to discuss her lived experience.
Host: Thomas Munro (he/him)
Guests: Anik Ray(SSHC)
Wa'el Sabri (MHAHS)
Rachel Lian (HepNSW)
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Resources:
Hepatitis NSW story writing competition:
hep.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022_HepBWritingComp_VH22poster.pdf
Hepatitis NSW Hep B information:
https://www.hep.org.au/hep-b/
Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service resources can be found here:
https://www.mhahs.org.au/index.php/en/
We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast was produced. We pay our respects to the elders past, present, and emerging wherever you are listening from.
