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Someone can easily have hep C and not know it.

Using the same precautions with everyone and avoiding blood to

blood contact means you're being as safe as possible + no one

feels like their blood is more risky than someone else's.

If you or someone you know has hep C there are no "extra" things

(like double-gloving) you need to do to keep yourself or other people safe.

So whether you're living with someone, using with someone, going

to see a dentist or looking after a patient, the same rules apply -

there is no "extra safe".

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If you're giving first-aid: wash your hands use gloves - one pair is enough!

dispose of sharps safely (in a sharps bin or a clear bottle with a lid)

put things with blood on them in the bin

clean away blood using soap and water

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If you're giving first-aid: wash your hands use gloves - one pair is enough!

dispose of sharps safely (in a sharps bin or a clear bottle with a lid)

put things with blood on them in the bin

clean away blood using soap and water

standard precautions

To avoid blood to blood

contact

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You might know that eating a lot of salt isn't good for you

because it can increase your blood pressure, but did you know

that high blood pressure can contribute to fatty liver disease?

Fatty liver disease makes it harder for your

liver to work, and can lead to cirrhosis.

tinned and frozen vegetables and meals can be a good way

of saving time, energy and money, but most

processed foods like tinned

vegetables or soups have lots

of salt, so look for the low-salt

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VEGETABLESSpinach, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots, sweet potato, capsicum

these vegies are especially good for your liver, but all vegies are healthy and it's a good idea to aim for 5 serves of vegies per day

1 serve = 1/2 cup cooked veg or 1 cup raw veg/salad

FRUITBlueberries, strawberries

these fruits are especially good for you, but all fruit is healthy. Aim for 2 serves of fruit per day

1 serve = one large fruit (like an apple) or about 8 strawberries

Eat LESS

Fried food Salt Processed sugar

Fast food and takeaway food often has a lot of saturated fat, salt and sugar in it. All of these are hard for your liver to process, so try to avoid eating that kind of food very often.

diet and eating if you have hep C

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these nuts are great for your liver and your heart - try to eat a handul five times a week oats are good for digestion as well as being full of vitamins and minerals - eat them for breakfast a few times a week

Soy is a good source of protein that is low in saturated fat and high in fibre - win win!try to eat some soy every day

Black tea and green tea help to protect your liver. Avoid pre-mixed bottled teas that have lots of added sugar

Yoghurt has lots of calcium, which is good for your bones and heart. It also good for digestion. eat a low or no fat variety that is also low in added sugar

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375ml can or stubbie of mid-strength beer = 1 standard drink

100ml of wine = 1 standard drink(a glass is about 1.5 standard drinks)

A standard drink is any drink containing 10 grams of alcohol

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there is no level of drinking alcohol that can be guaranteed to be completely ‘safe’ or ‘have no risk’

Drinking no more than 2 standard drinks in one day means you are less at risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury

drinking no more than 4 standard drinks in one day reduces the risk of alcohol-related injury (like liver damage) arising from that occasion

For women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, or who are breastfeeding, not drinking is the safest option

Your brain isn't fully developed until around age 25 and if you drink alcohol before then it's likely to damage your brain*

* this risk decreases as you get older, so if you drink a lot when you are 14 it will be even more risky for your brain than if you drink a lot when you are 18

100ml of wine = 1 standard drink(a glass is about 1.5 standard drinks)

30ml of spirits (a standard shot) = 1 standard drink

375ml can of premixed spirits (approx 5% alcohol) = about1.5 standard drinks

what do you reckon?

AnSWeRS: tHeY ARe ALL TRUE

If you have hep C it's always best for your liver to drink as little as you can (or not at all).

Trueor False?

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One standard drink contains the same amount of alcohol regardless of what it is

A standard drink is any drink containing 10 grams of alcohol

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3. Beer can turned yellow 4. Sock band turned red 5. Man's leg's disappear

6. Singer disappeared 7. Stripe on singlet

8.Woman's hair turned pink 9. edge of cold-box

disappeared 10. Biff's shadow

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What do ALCOHOL & HEP C have in common?

They both damage your liver. If you

have hep C and you drink alcohol you

are more likely to develop liver damage.

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“There are only 4 situations in which you are required by law to tell someone that you have hep C. These 4 situations are listed below. ”

“When do I have to tell someone I have hep C? ” (Ahmed, 28 from Wiley Park)

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Generally individuals do not have to tell anyone that they have hepatitis C even if the person requesting the information is a doctor, dentist, refuge worker,

counsellor, teacher or any other official or service provider.

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“There are only 4 situations in which you are required by law to tell someone that you have hep C. These 4 situations are listed below. ”

“When do I have to tell someone I have hep C? ”

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DID YOU KNOW?

If you have hep C it's a good idea to have a

Fibroscan once a year. they are free when you have a referral from your doctor.

to find out where you can go to have a Fibroscan

call the Hepatitis Infoline on 1800 803 990 or go to

www.hep.org.au

A Fibroscan is a bit like an ultrasound. It is a scan that tells you how ‘stiff’ your liver is and is a way of measuring liver fibrosis (scarring).

the stiffer the liver, the more likely that there is some fibrosis.

find your nearest fibroscan at www.hep.org.au

Check out our website

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exercise is an important part of living well with hep C.

doing a bit of exercise every day helps to:

Keep your heart and blood circulation system healthy

Help you avoid or manage diabetes

Improve your mood and reduce stress

Raise your metabolism (easier to achieve a healthy weight)

You'll age better! Exercise keeps your brain healthier

try to take a bit of exercise early in the day.

this can give you an energy boost and it helps your system to

process your food.

Find something that you enjoy doing so that exercise isn’t a chore:

walk a dog (even your neighbour’s), use a bicycle rather than

catching the bus, or get off the bus a stop or two before your

destination and walk the rest of the way.

try not to exercise just before bedtime as the energy boost might

make it difficult to get to sleep.

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EDITOR/DESIGNER Bruce Cherry

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE tim Baxter Jenny douglas Paul Harvey Peter Middleton Rhea ShortusSonam Paljor Andrew Smith Sione CrawfordKate Pinnock

COMIC WRITER Justin Woolley

COMIC ARTIST Skye ogdenwww.gestaltcomics.com

special thanks . . .

ASIDE FROM HEPATITIS NSW EDITORIAL CONTENT, VIEWS ExPRESSED IN THIS MAGAzINE OR FLYERS ENCLOSED WITH IT ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF HEPATITIS NSW. NEITHER ARE SUCH VIEWS NECESSARILY THOSE OF OUR FUNDING BODIES.

TransMission Magazine DOES NOT PROMOTE OR CONDONE THE USE OF ILLICIT DRUGS. RATHER, IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP PEOPLE WHO ALREADY INjECT DRUGS TO REDUCE RISKS AND MAKE SAFER CHOICES. NOTHING IN THIS MAGAzINE SHOULD BE TAKEN AS RECOMMENDING DRUG USE.

Hepatitis nSW is proud to acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional owners and custodians of our lands and waters. ABn 30 408 095 245 A non-profit health promotion charity funded by the nSW Ministry of Health. Accredited by the Quality Improvement Council of Australia (QIC). donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

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If you are a youth or health worker and would like to know more about how your clients can contribute to the development of Transmission Magazine call the Hepatitis infoline on1800 803 990 or email [email protected]

the characters and story ideas for this edition came from a group of women at Guthrie House. Guthrie House is a community based residential rehabilitation and transition service for women who are involved in the nSW criminal justice system.thanks to the particants and the staff at Guthrie House for their help in creating this edition of Transmission Magazine.

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