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MARCH 2017 – Scroll down for ASHM News, Sector News, Available Resources,Upcoming Courses + Details of Forthcoming Conferences
ASHM NEWSA VHHITAL part of better care Primary care is set to take centre stage in thetreatment and prevention of blood borne viruses, withthe official launch of the Victorian HIV and ViralHepatitis Integrated Training and Learning (VHHITAL)program launched on 9 February 2016.Representatives from all the VHHITAL consortiumpartners were on hand to support the launch andshare their views on how the program will supportGPs and other primary health professionals deliverbetter and more accessible care. Read more
ASHM prepares for training Far North Queensland ASHM staff will be travelling to Cairns, ThursdayIsland and Bamaga from the 1317 March 2017 to run6 courses on HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and STIs fora wide audience. The Far North Queensland regionwas identified in the recent 2015 Third NationalHepatitis B Mapping Report as the highestprevalence area for hepatitis B in Queensland, withan estimated prevalence of 2.52%, more than onepercent higher than any other area in the state. Only4.3% of patients within the PHN receive treatment ormonitoring, and 1.6% are currently on treatment. This is well below the current National Hepatitis BStrategy target of 15% receiving treatment by 2017,and the Queensland Hepatitis B Action Plan 20162021 aim of all people living with chronic hepatitis Breceiving appropriate monitoring or treatment by2021. Read more
Study shows vulnerable populations in the Pacific Vulnerable populations in the Pacific are currently notreceiving adequate HIV services. This was a keyfinding of a study conducted by UNSW and ASHM in2016 in nine Pacific Island countries in Kiribati,
Tuvalu, Vanuatu, The Kingdom of Tonga, Samoa,Cook Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesiaand The Republic of Marshall Islands. The study, titled Pacific MultiCountry Mapping andBehavioural Study: HIV and STI Risk Vulnerabilityamong Key Populations, through surveys and indepth interviews assessed and examined thebehaviour risk factors and social and structuraldeterminants of HIV risk that drive the epidemicamong vulnerable groups, such as men who havesex with men (MSM), transgender people, female sexworkers and seafarers. Access the Report
Independent Conference Coverage: Cliniciansreport back from CROI 2017 The ASHM Scholarship Program offered scholarshipsto HIV s100 prescribers (GP/Primary care), SexualHealth Physicians & Hospital Based Specialistsmanaging HIV to attend CROI 2017 (Conference onRetroviruses and Opportunistic Infections) heldfrom 1316 February, 2017 in Seattle, Washington.
Click through to the reports on key learningsby scholarshipawarded clinicians who have focussedparticularly on HIV therapy, HIV comorbidities, andHIV immunepathogenesis:
Robert Burton, General PractitionerWei Cai, General PractitionerVirginia Furner, Senior HIV ConsultantMark O’Reilly, HIV/HCV Specialist GPRichard Moore, General Practitioner Michael Seah, General Practitioner
SECTOR NEWSHIV prevention study to commence April 2017 South Australians at a high risk of acquiring HIV willhave the opportunity to benefit from the latest HIVprevention medication through a new partnership.Following the announcement of the PreExposureProphylaxis (PrEP) access trial late last year,Victoria’s Alfred Health has been chosen to partnerwith the South Australian Health and MedicalResearch Institute (SAHMRI), SA Health and localclinics for the study to begin in April. The study will examine the impact of expanding theuse of PrEP across South Australia. Read more
The Kirby Institute presented with key to the city 17 February 2017: The Lord Mayor of Sydney hastoday presented the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydneywith the key to the city, recognising 30 years ofoutstanding work with communities to address theHIV epidemic. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the highest honour thecity can confer should be reserved for those who havemade a truly outstanding contribution. "The KirbyInstitute amply fulfils those criteria. Established in1986, when there was a desperate need tounderstand the causes and nature of the HIVpandemic, the Kirby Institute became a crucial part ofthis great international effort." Read more
Latest research shows Australia on track to curehepatitis C 21 February 2017: An increasing proportion ofAustralians are having their hepatitis C treated inGeneral Practice, from 4% in March to 19% inSeptember 2016, according to a new report releasedtoday by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. The Kirby Institute report Monitoring Hepatitis CTreatment Uptake in Australia provides information onthe first year of the directacting antiviral (DAA)hepatitis C treatment program in Australia. The reportindicates that more than 30,000 Australians weretreated for their hepatitis C virus infection in 2016 – amassive increase on the 2,0003,000 people withhepatitis C treated annually prior to the listing.Download the latest newsletter
New HIV prevention campaign redefines 'safesex' 13 February 2017: A new campaign targeting gaymen is seeking to raise awareness about newapproaches to HIV prevention that don't alwaysinvolve condoms. Launched by ACON, How Do YouDo It? aims to educate gay and samesex attractedmen about new biomedical options such as PrEP(preexposure prohylaxis) and UVL (undetectable viralload) that now sit alongside condoms as effectivemethods of preventing HIV transmission. Read more
ASHM supports trial of Medically SupervisedInjection Facility in North Richmond 9 February 2017: An Open Letter to the VictorianParliament, published in the Herald Sun, contains 48signatories from key sectors of the Victoriancommunity for a trial of a Medically SupervisedInjection Facility in North Richmond. Read more
RESOURCESThird National Hepatitis B Mapping Project Report
Interested in how your Primary HealthNetwork (PHN), State or Territory isperforming against the National Hepatitis BStrategy targets?Would you like an update on the prevalenceof hepatitis B in your local area?Are the people living with hepatitis B in yourcommunity receiving the appropriate care andtreatment?
The Third National Hepatitis B Mapping ProjectReport is now available to download or as a hardcopy.Covering data from 2014 and 2015, the reportprovides updated estimates on the prevalence,diagnosis, immunisation coverage, monitoring andtreatment of hepatitis B at the Primary Health Network(PHN), State and Territory level. A further supplementary report presents estimates ofthe prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) brokendown to Statistical Area 3 (SA3) level (generallypopulations of between 30,000 and 130,000residents). Download the Report
HIV Management in Australasia: a guide forclinical care This is a key text used in ASHM’s accreditationcourse for HIV s100 prescribers and in the continuingmedication education scheme for community medicalpractitioners to maintain HIV s100 prescriber rights.Our invaluable clinical monograph is an essentialteaching tool in training programs for participants andeducators and is now available as a website. A new section HIV Management for nurses andmidwives has been added for HIV, sexual health andpublic health nurses from around Australia whopresent a nursing perspective on caring for peoplewith HIV in the Australian context. ASHM would like tothank editors Martyn French and Liz Crock and allcontributors and reviewers for their work on bringingthis to reality. Visit the website
Australian Prescriber now published online This independent, peerreviewed, critical commentaryon drugs and therapeutics for health professionals isfree to read or download. Subscribe to receive a bimonthly ealert when each edition is published. Visitnps.org.au/ap
ASHM COURSES – MarchMay 2017 ASHM Training available for a broad range of clinicians, not just general practitioners. On offer is a range oftraining courses for clinicians and nurses at all levels who are seeking to up skill in HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis Bmanagement. While GPs usually make up the majority of participants in our courses, sexual health physicians, AoDand general physicians as well as ID physicians who might be wanting to update their knowledge of bloodborneviruses are encouraged to attend. Nurses may also wish to learn about courses in the Nursing Program. Our courses are accredited by relevant professional bodies, and participants are eligible for CPD points. See ASHMcourses listed by state below or for more information on ASHM Courses or to register online, see the ASHM websiteor contact [email protected] or +61 2 8204 0796 Click on the links below to see a list of ASHM accredited Continuing Professional Development training and coursesto be delivered nationally in 2017: HIV and STI Courses [PDF]Hepatitis B and C Courses [PDF]ASHM Courses in QLD [PDF]
New South Wales Short Course in Sexual Health Nursing1011 March 2017 | RACP Sydney NSW | Register here Hepatitis B Nursing: Preventing Liver Cancer in Primary Care22 March 2017 | Sydney NSW | Register here HCV in Drug and Alcohol Settings23 March 2017 | Novotel Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW | Register by email Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber course25 March 2017 | Roseville Golf Club, Chatswood NSW | Register by email Chronic Hepatitis C: Curing Hepatitis C in 201729 March 2017 | Nowra NSW | Register here Preparing Patients for InterferonFree Treatment (Update)29 March 2017 | Novotel Brighton Beach, St George NSW | Register here HCV Workshop (in conjunction with ASID Annual Meeting)1 April 2017 | Fairmont Resort, Blue Mountains NSW | Register by email Hepatitis C in Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program
Hepatitis C in Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program1 April 2017 | Newcastle NSW | Register here Fundamentals of HIV & Sexual Health: Expanding the Scope of Primary Health Care Nurses1 April 2017 | Sydney, NSW | Register by email Curing hepatitis C: an update for primary care providers5 April 2017 | Bega NSW | Register here Update in Hepatitis B for primary care practitioners who see patients from an Arabicspeaking background4 May 2017 | Gebran Lebanese Cuisine Restaurant, Bankstown NSW | Register here Preventing Liver Cancer in the Italian Community: Hepatitis B Update for GPs9 May 2017 | Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria, Leichhardt NSW | Register by email
Northern Territory Hepatitis B s100 prescriber course7 April 2017 | Double Tree, Alice Springs NT | Register here Hepatitis B s100 prescriber course28 April 2017 | Mantra Pandanas, Darwin NT | Register here Hepatitis B s100 prescriber update: Interactive Case Discussion7 June 2017 | Mantra Pandanas, Darwin NT | Register here Hepatitis B s100 prescriber update: Interactive Case Discussion8 June 2017 | Double Tree, Alice Springs NT | Register by email
Queensland deLiver a healthier outcome: Update in hepatitis B and C for Primary Care Providers offering RefugeeHealth Services 2 March 2017 | Diana Plaza Hotel, Brisbane QLD | Register here Deadly Sex Network Meeting13 March 2017 | Cairns QLD | Register here Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Update13 March 2017 | Cairns QLD | Register here Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course15 March 2017 | Thursday Island QLD | Travel scholarships available | Register here HBV/HCV/HIV/STI update16 March 2017 | Community Wellness Centre, Thursday Island QLD | Register here Deadly Sex Network Meeting16 March 2017 | Jardine Motel, Thursday Island QLD | Register here HBV/HCV/HIV/STI update17 March 2017 | Bamaga QLD | Register here Strengthening BBV & STI Testing and Management28 March 2017 | Bowen QLD | Register here Chronic Hepatitis C: Curing Hepatitis C in 201729 March 2017 | Inala QLD | Register by email Fundamentals of HIV & Sexual Health: Expanding the Scope of Primary Health Care Nurses22 April 2017 | Brisbane QLD | Register by email HIV s100 Community Prescriber Course2223 April 2017 | Sunshine Coast QLD | Register by email BBVSTI update27 April 2017 | Mt Isa QLD | Register by email BBVSTI update24 May 2017 | Mackay QLD | Register by email
South Australia
HCV in Drug and Alcohol Settings6 May 2017 | Adelaide SA | Register here
Victoria CROI Update1 March 2017 | AMREP Alfred Hospital, VIC | Register here Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course5 March 2017 | North Western Melbourne PHN, VIC | Register here Hepatitis B & C in Primary Care8 March 2017 | St Vincents, Melbourne VIC | Register here Fundamentals of HIV diagnosis assessment and prevention15 March 2017 | North Western Melbourne PHN, VIC | Register by email Hepatitis B Case Discussion27 April 2017 | Melbourne VIC | Register by email Hepatitis C in Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program29 April 2017 | Parkville, Melbourne VIC | Register here Hep C Treatment in the community: Victoria's achievements, opportunities and reflections29 March 2017 | Multicultural Hub, Melbourne, VIC | Register here External Listing HIV: A New Picture (course by RDNS Education & Learning Centre) 3, 10 May 2017 | RDNS Education & Learning Centre, Melbourne, VIC | Register here HCV in Drug and Alcohol Settings7 May 2017 | Dandenong, Melbourne VIC | Register by email HIV Case discussion10 May 2017 | North West Melbourne PHN, Melbourne VIC | Register by email
Western Australia HIV s100 Prescriber Course1112 March 2017 | Perth WA | Register by email Hepatitis C in Drug and Alcohol Settings Education Program24 June 2017 | Perth WA | Register Now
Seeking expressions of interest Australiawide forViral Hepatitis Mentoring Program ASHM invites all health professions working the areaof viral hepatitis to be part of its Mentoring Program– a continuing professional development program thataims to strengthen collaborations between tertiaryand primary care (mentors and mentees) throughonetoone relationships, and to enhance patientcentered continuity of care. ASHM will continue to rollout the launch of thisprogram in Western Australia, South Australia,Victoria, and Queensland in 2017. Visit the websitefor frequently asked questions. Register yourinterest now via [email protected] or callBeni Falemaka on (02) 82040739
CONFERENCESAustralasian Chapter of Sexual Health's Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting18 March 2017 | Primus Hotel, SydneyVisit the website The Kirkton Road Centre (KRC) 30th Year Symposium5 April 2017 | Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney NSW7 April 2017 | Open Day | Kirketon Road Centre (KRC), Sydney NSW
Visit the website Rural Health West Annual Conference89 April 2017 | Hyatt Regency, Perth WAVisit the website The 14th National Rural Health Conference2629 April 2017 | Cairns QLDVisit the website 15th World Congress on Public Health37 April 2017 | Melbourne VICVisit the website APNA National Conference46 May 2017 | Hobart TASVisit the website 25th Harm Reduction International Conference1417 May 2017 | Montréal, CanadaVisit the website 12th International Congress of the EuropeanAfrican HepatoPancreatoBiliary Association2326 May 2017 | Mainz, GermanyVisit the website Asia Pacific AIDS & Coinfections Conference (APACC)13 June 2017 | Hong Kong SAR, ChinaVisit the website Infection Prevention 20171820 September 2017 | Manchester, UKVisit the website Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights2730 November 2017 | Hanoi, VietnamVisit the website | Submit Abstract (Deadline 31 March)
ASID Annual Scientific Meeting29 March1 April 2017 | Blue Mountains NSW Theme: Infectious Disease into the FutureTopics will include Climate Change, NewTechnologies, New Drugs and One Health. The ASMis the leading Australasian meeting for adult andpaediatric infectious disease + clinical microbiologyspecialists. More Info Final Registration date | 11 Mar 2017 | Register
Save by registering for Early Bird prices for 1stAustralasian Diagnostic Error in MedicineConference by 19 March 2425 May 2017 | Melbourne VIC It is thought that about 1 in 10 diagnoses made bydoctors is incorrect. The Institute of Medicine 2016report Improving Diagnosis in Healthcare, concludesthat “It is likely that most people will experience atleast one diagnostic error in their lifetime, sometimeswith devastating consequences.” Improving diagnosis is a patient safety imperative thatrequires a team effort. In this conference,researchers, clinicians, cognitive psychologists,medical educators and patients will come together toexplore this rapidly expanding, often puzzling andexciting field of patient safety. More info Early Bird Registration due | 19 Mar 2017 | RegisterFinal Registration date | 14 May 2017 | Register
Calling for abstracts for a leading conferenceaimed at Viral Hepatitis Elimination1011 August 2017 | Pullman Cairns International,
1011 August 2017 | Pullman Cairns International,Cairns, Queensland The inaugural Australasian Viral Hepatitis EliminationConference 2017 aims to gather those working in thefield of Viral Hepatitis – as well as policy makers,researchers, primary health care providers and otherindividuals committed towards virtual hepatitiselimination. The program will present latest scientificdevelopments and knowledge, and offer opportunitiesfor structured dialogue assessing where we are,evaluating lessons learnt, in discussing our majorissues towards charting the Australasian response toViral Hepatitis. Abstract Submissions due | 30 Apr 2017| GuidelinesEarly bird registration due | 18 Jun 2017 | RegisterAccommodation due | 2 Jul 2017 | View moreinfo Final registration date | 30 Jul 2017 | Register
6th international Symposium on Hepatitis Care inSubstance Users68 September 2017 | Jersey City/New York, USA Hosted by INHSU (International Network for Hepatitisin Substance Users), the symposium covers the latestadvances on hepatitis C epidemiology, managementand treatment of viral hepatitis among people whouse drugs, with a specific focus on hepatitis C.Through dissemination of scientific knowledge theSymposium aims to contribute to the World HealthOrganization’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030. The conference has a truly international focusattracting delegates from around the world, includinghealth professionals (doctors, nurses and alliedhealth), researchers, representatives from communityorganisations, people who use drugs and policymakers. The Symposium planning is well on its waywith abstract submissions due to close on 28 April2017. Visit the website Abstract Submission due | 28 Apr 2017 | GuidelinesScholarship Application due | 28 Apr 2017 | ApplyEarlybird Registration due | 16 Jun 2017 | RegisterLate breaker Abstracts due | 7 Jul 2017 | GuidelinesAccommodation | 1 Aug 2017 | View more infoFinal Registration date | 25 August 2017 | Register
Mark your calendar: 2017 Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference + 2017 Australasian Sexual Health
Conference will be held backtoback in Canberra this November | Join for the latest in clinical + communityresearch
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