Hepatitis ACT | Canberra

Empowering our community

Working to prevent hepatitis transmission and reduce the impact for people affected

HEP C

TESTING
We offer free walk-in tests. A hep C test is quick and easy with just a prick of the finger. You get results back in under an hour. Find out more

TREATMENT
Treatment for hep C is a short course of medication. Our GP and harm reduction workers will support you through the process. Find out more

Hep B

TESTING
The only way to know if you have hep B is by getting a blood test. You can’t tell if you have hep B by symptoms, looks, history, country of birth, or the hep B status of others around you. Many people with hep B don’t have any noticeable symptoms, either. Find out more

Hep B can be very complex and not every doctor has a good understanding of it. You can check our directory for a hep B specialist doctor or use this resource to help you and your doctor through hep B testing.

Needle & Syringe Program (NSP)

Our NSP offers a range of free and confidential services including access to safe injecting equipment, sexual health supplies and education on blood borne viruses. We also provide access to Naloxone, a medication that anyone can use to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Find out more

Support

We provide confidential and easily accessible support services for people affected by viral hepatitis. Find out more. Call us on 1800 437 222 for:

Education sessions at your workplace or in your community
Referral and community linkages
Provision of evidence-informed hepatitis resources
Advocacy for people affected by viral hepatitis at both the community and systems levels

Frequently asked questions

Hepatitis can affect anyone. If you, or someone you love, have been diagnosed with viral hepatitis, you are not alone. Hepatitis ACT is here to help.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis B

Your rights

About us

Our mission is to eliminate the transmission of viral hepatitis in our community, while reducing stigma and discrimination, through support, advocacy, and education.

Here to help

Hepatitis ACT is Canberra’s community hepatitis organisation. Contact us for information about our programs, resources and support services.

1800 437 222
Talk to our team
during office hours

36 David Street, Turner
Opposite O’Connor shops
Drop-ins welcome, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

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Hepatitis ACT acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional owners and custodians of our lands and water.