Katherine L. Mills

Aug 13, 2023 | mja.com.au | Chris Tremonti |Maree Teesson |Christina Marel |Katherine L. Mills

Med J Aust || doi: 10.5694/mja2.52013 Published online: 14 August 2023 The World Health Organization aims to eliminate hepatitis C as a health problem by 2030.1 Injecting drug use is the main risk factor for hepatitis C in Australia.2 The introduction of highly effective and well tolerated antiviral therapies led to an early surge in treatment (33 200 people during 2016) that has since ebbed (8100 during 2020).1 It is estimated that 40–45% of Australians who need treatment have received it.1...