This year’s theme, ‘It’s time for action,’ highlights the need for collaborative action on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Almost 300,000 people in Australia are living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C, putting them at increased risk of liver disease and liver cancer.
In 2024, all Australian governments are re-committing to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 and are accelerating action with the release of the Fourth National Hepatitis B Strategy and Sixth National Hepatitis C Strategy.
As part of this commitment, the Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program launched ‘Look After Your Blood,’ a new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of blood borne virus prevention and testing, including hepatitis B and hepatitis C, among Aboriginal people aged 16 to 39 years.
The campaign encourages people to get tested and let them know there are a range of treatments that make it possible for people with a hepatitis B, hepatitis C and other blood-borne viruses to live long and healthy lives.
For more information, read about blood-borne viruses (external site) or go to lookafteryourblood.health.wa.gov.au (external site).
Learn more about World Hepatitis Day (external site).