Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that is spread through contact with infected blood. Activities such as sharing injecting equipment, unsterile tattooing and body piercing or unsterile medical procedures may put you at risk of contracting Hepatitis C. An estimated 280,000 people in Australia have contracted Hepatitis C.

If you are living with Hepatitis C, it is important to know that there is effective treatment available for most types of the virus. In addition to this, there are a range of lifestyle choices that will help you cope better with hepatitis C.

North Coast Area Health Service provides a range of fixed and outreach Hepatitis C services to the community. Services provide are:
• Information and education about Hepatitis A, B and C prevention, management and treatment.
• Treatment for Hepatitis
• Monthly support groups in some locations.
• Hepatitis B and A vaccination for defined target groups

Please contact your local service for more information on what services they offer.

Tweed Heads (limited services)
Lvl1, 145 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads
Ph: (07) 5506 6850

Lismore Liver Clinic
Level 3, 29 Molesworth Street, Lismore
(02) 66207539
(outreach to Byron Bay & Ballina)

Coffs Harbour Hepatitis C Clinic
345 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
(02) 6656 7865

Port Macquarie
Morton Street, Port Macquarie
(02) 6588 2750 0418 207 939

Please contact your GP or local sexual health centre for hepatitis testing.
All services are free and confidential.
Medicare cards are not required

For more information call the Hep C Helpline 1800 803 990

Click here to access relevant documents, factsheets and websites about Hepatitis.