Interested in addressing #BBV and #STI -related stigma in healthcare? Our toolkit and implementation guide offer tips and strategies for healthcare organisations seeking to review inclusive care practices and processes. Download these new resources free: latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/work/th…

Researchers at ARCSHS are looking to speak to LGBTQ+ Victorians who have experience difficulties with their drug use, and have sought out professional support for it!
Register your interest at: redcap.link/FOSINT

Our final publication from GLaD’s hepatitis C post-cure project is now online and available on open access with Sociology of Health and Illness Journal. Read an abridged version of troubling complaint mechanisms for people who (have a history of) hepatitis C, informed by Sara Ahmed bit.ly/3xs2bWp.

Andrew describes an occasion when his friend Thomas revived him using the take-home naloxone kit Andrew always carried in his backpack. overdoselifesavers.org/stories/andrew…

Amelia was diagnosed with hepatitis C while she was pregnant with her son, and postponed treatment until after she had given birth. For Amelia, completing treatment was ‘really satisfying’ and gave her a ‘feeling of accomplishment’. vitalvoicesonhepc.org/stories/amelia…

Disappointingly, the Victorian government has decided against establishing a second safe injecting service in Melbourne. abc.net.au/news/2024-04-2…

New open access International Journal of Drug Policy article on clients' embodied experiences of depot buprenorphine treatment. Led by Tony Barnett & applying new materialist concepts, we explore how treatment relies on wider ecologies of care beyond the clinical encounter: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

After experiencing several overdoses herself and being present at others, Adele believes take-home naloxone and overdose response training should be more widely promoted. overdoselifesavers.org/stories/adele-…

Troubling complaint: Addressing hepatitis C-related stigma and discrimination through complaint mechanisms
doi.org/10.1111/1467-9…

This FREE toolkit aims to enable all healthcare services in VIC to take action to reduce stigma related to blood-borne viruses & STIs & to foster inclusion, equity & cultural safety in their service delivery: 🔗 bit.ly/4aQFcTh

The latest article from our hepatitis C post-cure project explores the issue of electronic health record sharing surrounding hepatitis C in light of new health information sharing laws in the state of Victoria.
genderlawanddrugs.org/2024/04/10/ele…

Thrilled to share this new publication from my (former) team in the GLaDProgramLTU at ARCSHS on hep C, the law, and electronic health records sharing. Led by the inimitable Sean Mulcahy. More details below, and link to the article here: search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/in…

We have recently completed a project investigating women’s perspectives on take-home #naloxone . Our latest blog explores some of our findings and outputs. rb.gy/jfy3pr

⏳ Time is running out to join our upcoming seminar with Prof. Harry Sumnall (Harry Sumnall) & Leah McLeod as they discuss media representation & substance use #stigma . UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture

🗓️: Tues 16 April | 4pm-5pm | online

⬇️ eventbrite.com.au/e/spotlight-on…

Success is always difficult measure in this field but Pill Testing Australia is showing the way

Shannon Fentiman Cate Faehrmann 🌏🐨 Aiv Puglielli MP Tammy Franks MLC Queensland Health Family Drug Support Ryan Park MP Ingrid Stitt MP ACT Health CanTEST NSW Health Jennie Ross-King Alex Greenwich MP

theguardian.com/australia-news…

DruGS team member Gemma Nourse is presenting research from our project on hepatitis C treatment and cure at tomorrow's VSURF. Check out vitalvoicesonhepc.org to hear personal stories of hepatitis C from participants we interviewed for the project.

We welcome and support the news that QLD will become first state to introduce permanent pill-testing clinics. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Join ARCSHS Gemma Nourse as she presents her qualitative research on hepatitis C treatment and cure as part of Victorian Substance Use Research Forum’s online seminar series. March 22nd at 4pm. …bstanceuseresearchforum.wordpress.com