World Hepatitis Testing Week 2024

Event date

November 18, 2024 - November 24, 2024

Let’s talk about World Hepatitis Testing Week 2024. A world-first crucial awareness campaign urging the public to get tested and receive early treatment for viral hepatitis.

More than 300 million people worldwide are living with hepatitis. It claims 1.3 million lives each year, and new data from the World Health Organisation shows the number of deaths is rising.
Despite there being a cure for hepatitis C and effective treatment for hepatitis B, most people living with hepatitis don’t know they have it until it is too late.

Let’s take control of our liver health during World Hepatitis Testing Week: Get tested and treated for viral hepatitis and help Australia reach elimination by 2030.

Testing for hepatitis B and C is a simple, quick step that can lead to early treatment and reduce the risk of liver cancer.

Why get tested for hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, commonly caused by a virus. Very few know they have it and most won’t find out until it’s too late. Getting tested for hepatitis could save your life.

Testing is essential

Knowing if you are living with hepatitis is the first step to getting the treatment and care you need to protect yourself, your loved ones, and the next generation from the risk of cancer and other liver diseases.

How do I get tested?

Testing for hepatitis is can be done by visiting your GP or local health clinic. For more information on how to get tested you can call the LiverLine on or visit Hepatitis Testing Week.

Don’t wait—getting tested could save your life. Take control of your liver health today.

LiverWELL acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

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We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands where we work - the lands of the Woi-Wurrung Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. We express our gratitude to them for their continued care and curation of these lands and waters. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

LiverWELL observes and honours the Kulin Nation's intrinsic connection to land, sky and water, and the creator Bunjil. LiverWELL is committed to being led and informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on bridging health outcomes for communities and improving liver health.

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