the facts about
Hepatitis C

FAST FACTS

  • Hepatitis C is a liver disease that affects approximately 1% of Australians.
  • If left untreated it can lead to liver cirrhosis (scarring) in around 30% of those affected by the virus
  • It can also lead to liver cancer in 5-6% of patients.
  • Chronic Hep C can often have very few symptoms in the early years, meaning that testing and screening is important to diagnose the disease early
  • Risk factors for contracting Hepatitis C include - injecting drugs and ‘homemade’ tattoos.

DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT & CURE

  • The Kombi Clinic has been providing mobile diagnosis and treatment completely free of charge since July, 2017.
  • All Doctor, Nurse, Fibroscan and Phlebotomy Services are at no cost to patients.
  • All treatments are via tablet form only known as Direct-Acting Antivirals (DAAs).
  • There are no injections necessary for treatment.
  • The success rate for patients is better than 95% if treatment is correctly followed by the patient.
  • The Kombi Clinic has heaps of cool hats, stickers & other merch also available for free to patients.

OUR
PARTNERS

OUR
work

HCV SERVICES

  • HCV education and information
  • Peer support
  • HCV testing
  • HCV diagnosis
  • HCV treatment
  • Liver disease assessment
  • Referral to other HCV services
  • Education for other health workers
  • A laugh, a chat, good vibes

Interventions

  • Peer support
  • Opt-out screening
  • On-site testing
  • Point-of-care HCV RNA testing
  • Reflex HCV RNA testing
  • FibroScan
  • Telehealth
  • Clinician reminders to prompt testing
  • Patient navigation
  • Financial incentives

meet us or get in touch

Keep an eye on our Facebook for events we’re going to be attending with our Kombi, or drop us a message to get in touch!

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Kombi

Kombi Clinic – Charity ID / ABN 28630665913
Registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits commission

We acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live.  We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.

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