REMINDER: Final Registrations for leading Viral Hepatitis Conference closing on 18 September

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1 Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message. SEPTEMBER 2016 Scroll down for Sector News, Available Resources, Upcoming Courses, Details of Forthcoming Conferences + more REMINDER: Final Registrations for leading Viral Hepatitis Conference closing on 18 September With one month to go we urge you to register (if you haven't yet) for the 2016 Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference held at the Gold Coast, Queensland, between 29 September and 1 October. Take advantage of an excellent training and continuing medical education (CME) opportunity that the conference provides. In one of the most important years in Australasian viral hepatitis, there will never be a moment like this in our field again exciting times for patients, carers and professionals alike. We are at a unique moment in history to reduce the burden of HBV and HCV in Australia and New Zealand. The multi disciplinary nature of the conference ensures that all in the sector will gain valuable information and networking opportunities from attending. Keep updated by visiting the conference website as we update with more information on the program and invited speakers and as it becomes available. Click here to read some of the selected speakers and program highlights that shouldn't be missed We hope to see you in September, and also encourage you to also forward this to anyone in your network who is invested in a future of the virtual elimination of viral hepatitis in Australasia. REGISTER NOW PS: Have a Twitter account? You can also follow the of the moment live feeds from the conference and join in on the dialogue with the conference hashtag #VH16 The program shows a great commitment to tackling the complex issues stigma, criminalisation, working across diverse communities, developing people centred models of care. Totally looking forward to it. Carla Treloar Deputy Director Centre for Social Research in Health, University of New South Wales Co Committee member of 10th Australasian Viral Hepatitis 2016 Conference

2 ASHM NEWS PBAC rejects application for HIV PrEP On 19 August, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC), the key committee of experts which advises government on which drugs to subsidise through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) announced that it has rejected the application from Gilead Sciences to list Truvada for HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP). Read more Early Bird Registration: Only 2 Weeks Left to Save Australasian Sexual Health 2016 Conference November 2016 Adelaide, SA The earlybird registration deadline closes soon on Sunday 11 September Take advantage of a great saving Register Now For all clinical and non clinical health professionals working in the field of sexual health, you are urged to hear from leading experts sharing new research, innovative ideas and best practice in sexual health medicine. Check out an exciting program, with conference highlights including: Rising Australian Epidemics: Gonorrhoea and Syphilis What is the Role of the General Practitioner? Jason Ong (Monash University, The Alfred, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre) Emergency Contraception in the Australian Setting: Introducing a New Oral Alternative Deborah Bateson (Medical Director, Family Planning NSW) Mycoplasma Genitalium Is this the New Chlamydia? Catriona Bradshaw (Monash University) A Crash Course in HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis ( PrEP) for GPs Vincent Cornelisse (Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Monash University) 10 Key Practical Implications of the Renewed National Cervical Screening Programme for GPs and Practice Teams Siobhan Bourke (Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health) Early Bird Registration: Only 2 Weeks Left to Save Australasian HIV/AIDS 2016 Conference November 2016 Adelaide, SA Earlybird registration ends on Sunday 11 September 2016 Register Now Join a leading delegation and network with hundreds of the key people working in HIV in Australasia keeping you informed of who s who. Find out about potential opportunities and form important collaborations. Visit the conference website for more information on registration rates and accommodation options and to check out the conference program. Alternatively download the registration brochure

3 Seeking expressions of interest Australia wide for Viral Hepatitis Mentoring Program ASHM invites all health professions working the area of viral hepatitis to be part of its Mentoring Program a continuing professional development program that aims to strengthen collaborations between tertiary and primary care (mentors and mentees) through one to one relationships, and to enhance patientcentered continuity of care. ASHM will continue to roll out the launch of this program in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland in for frequently asked questions. Register your interest now via education@ashm.org.au or call Beni Falemaka on (02) Forthcoming Launch of Third National Hepatitis B Mapping Project The Second National Hepatitis B Mapping Project reported that only 14% of people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) received appropriate monitoring for their condition. CHB is estimated to affect approximately 220,000 Australians, however less than 50% have been diagnosed. This third national report to be launched later this year can be used to monitor the impact of initiatives to increase treatment uptake and appropriate care for people with CHB. Read more SECTOR NEWS Roadshow showcases new approaches to HIV treatment across Queensland A roadshow event showcasing new approaches to HIV treatment and its prevention was rolled out over two weeks across 8 locations in Queensland from 25 July to 4 August, Hosted by the HIV Foundation Queensland and joined by partnering organisations, the roadshow scheduled a series of Treatment as Prevention (TasP) accredited dinner meetings, as well as clinic and hospital meetings. Read more Monitoring hepatitis C treatment uptake in Australia: Reimbursements for new treatment during March to June 2016 Now with 4 months of data, the Kirby Institutes monitoring of HCV uptake is showing some trends. It is thought that with lag time about 10% of people with chronic HCV may have been treated. Read the full report Videx and some Zerit treatment to be deleted Bristol Myers Squibb has advised that they are deleting: Videx (didanosine) 125 mg and 200 mg capsules. Supply will continue until the existing stock has run out. Zerit (Stavudine) 20mg capsules. Supply of 30 mg and 40 mg will remain unaffected. The

4 20mg stock will continue until supply runs out. For medical information please contact This decisions was taken on the basis of declining demand and the existence of therapeutic alternatives. 3rd International HIV/Viral Hepatitis Co Infection Meeting HIV/Viral Hepatitis: Improving Diagnosis, Antiviral Therapy and Access The meeting summary of the 3rd International HIV/Viral Hepatitis Co Infection Meeting HIV/Viral Hepatitis held on 17 July 2016, Durban, South Africa is now available. Access it here Positive Life NSW Launches New Support Program: TORQUE An HIV diagnosis is a challenging time for people newly diagnosed with HIV. In response to requests from clinicians diagnosing people with HIV, Positive Life has developed a program called TORQUE specifically for people who are newly diagnosed. Visit the website RESOURCES Primary Care Providers and Hepatitis C is an updated booklet including information on the hepatitis C virus, the natural history of HCV, and a straightforward 12 step plan for the management of HCV and treatment protocols with the new direct acting antiviral (DAAs) medications. Download the resource The Nurses and Hepatitis C profession based booklet provides education about: the disease and its prevention; lifestyle and psychosocial factors; testing and diagnosis; support during treatment; resources and referal to support services. It is aligned with the 'Australasian Hepatology Association's Consensus based Nursing Guidelines for the Care of Patients with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Advanced Liver Disease and and Heptocellular Carcinoma'. Order the resource The Australian recommendations for the management of hepatitis C virus infection: a consensus statement 2016, is now accessible as an App, available for download via Google Play and the Apple itunes Store. It is also available as a website resource. This resource provides guidance on

5 diagnosis, assessment, monitoring and the use of new treatments for hepatitis C. Read More HCV New Treatments Quick Reference Tool This two page quick reference guide assists health professionals to decide which new direct acting antiviral hepatitis C treatment regimen is most appropriate for their patient. Download the resource The Second edition of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis after Non Occupational and Occupational Exposure to HIV: Australian National Guidelines is now available. These guidelines outline the management of individuals who have been exposed (or suspect they have been exposed) to HIV in non occupational and occupational settings. There are currently no data from randomised controlled trials of the use of post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and evidence for use has been extrapolated from animal data, mother to child transmission, occupational exposure and small prospective studies of PEP regimens in HIV negative men. Download the resource Sexual Health Infolink launches new Partner Notification service for clinicians in NSW NSW clinicians requiring assistance contacting partners of patients diagnosed with HIV and STIs can use a new service that offers assistance to support the clinician, the patient and/or the patient's partner. The aim of the service is to ensure access to testing and treatment quickly to reduce the onward transmission of STIs. Partner notifications can be made online with all information encrypted, transmitted and stored securely. Both clinicians and patients can refer sexual contacts anytime using the secure online site or by telephone during business hours on Our neighbours in Bali need still your help to raise funds to continue vital HIV support services ASHM and ACON are proud to be providing support for this fundraising initiaitive for Bali Peduli (Bali Care), a local not for profit organisation that makes a huge difference in the lives of thousands of people in its operation of two clinics; and its range of free programs that support people affected by HIV. Join in and help our neighbours in Bali by making a tax deductible donation and support this very worthy cause. Donate here

6 ASHM COURSES SEPTEMBER to NOVEMBER ASHM Training available for a broad range of clinicians, not just general practitioners. On offer is a range of training courses and format for clinicians at all levels who are seeking to up skill in HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B management. While GPs usually make up the majority of participants in our courses, sexual health physicians, AoD and general physicians as well as ID physicians who might be wanting to update their viral hepatitis skills are encouraged to attend. Nurses working in hepatitis are also able to attend these, in addition to courses in the Nursing Program. Our courses are accredited by Colleges and so build to your regular CME/QACPD and professional standards requirements. For more information on ASHM Courses, please contact education@ashm.org.au or Click on the links below to see a list of ASHM accredited Continuing Professional Development training and courses to be delivered nationally in 2016: HIV and STI Courses [PDF] Hepatitis B and C Courses [PDF] Hepatitis B Webinar Series (6 Parts) Hepatitis C Webinar Series (6 Parts) Hepatitis B Nursing: Preventing Liver Cancer in Primary Care 6 September 2016 Rydges on Swanston, Melbourne VIC Chronic Hepatitis C: Curing Hepatitis C in September 2016 Muswellbrook NSW Note: For expressions of interest of this course, please contact Lucie.Perrissel@ashm.org.au Hepatitis B webinar series: Complex Chronic Hepatitis B Part 1 14 September :00 6:30pm Online Webinar HIV s100 Prescriber Course September 2016 Sydney NSW Hepatitis C webinar series: Hepatitis C in prisons 20 September :30 7:30pm NB: No prerequisite attendance to previous webinars in this series are required for registration Hepatitis C course in New Treatments 24 September 2016 Grand Chancellor, Hobart TAS Introduction to the Nursing Care and Management of patients with Advanced Liver Disease Presented by Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA) 28 September 2016 Mantra Broadbeach on the Park, Broadbeach QLD Note: This is a free course but limited to 20 places only Curing hepatitis C with new treatments a practical workshop for GPs and other medical practitioners 29 September 2016 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, QLD Preparing Patients for Interferon free Treatment for Hepatitis C in Drug and Alcohol Settings September 2016 (Date TBC) Baila Seminar Room, Brisbane North QLD Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course 8 October 2016 Pullman King George Square, Brisbane QLD Hepatitis B webinar series: Complex Chronic Hepatitis B Part 2 12 October :00 6:30pm Online Webinar Preparing Patients for Interferon free Treatment for Hepatitis C in Drug and Alcohol Settings

7 13 October 2016 Atura Blacktown, NSW Chronic Hepatitis C: Curing Hepatitis C in October 2016 Moree Town & Country Club, Moree NSW Hepatitis C New Treatments Course 19 October 2016 Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin NT Hepatitis B: Advanced Management in Primary Care October 2016 Doubletree, Alice Springs NT Note: For expressions of interest of this course, please contact education@ashm.org.au Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course 23 October 2016 Canberra ACT HBV Prescriber Update 27 October 2016 Mantra on the Esplande, Darwin NT Introduction to the Nursing Care and Management of patients with Advanced Liver Disease Presented by Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA) Surry Hills, Sydney NSW 29 October 2016 BBV + STI Training Bathurst NSW Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course Perth WA HIV Case Discussion Sydney NSW Hepatitis B Nursing: Preventing Liver Cancer in Primary Care Brisbane QLD HCV training for Primary Care Clinicians who see PWID Townsville QLD HCV training for Primary Care Clinicians who see PWID Melbourne VIC HIV Prevention Update: Testing, treatment, PrEP and PEP Brisbane QLD Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course 1 November 2016 Mt Gambier SA Hepatitis B webinar series: Complex Chronic Hepatitis B Part 3 8 November :00 6:30pm Online Webinar Prevent Liver Cancer: Update in hepatitis B 22 November 2016 Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria, Leichhardt NSW HBV Prescriber Update (Gilead funded)

8 30 November 2016 Doubletree, Alice Springs NT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course November 2016 (Date TBC) Perth WA HBV Prescriber Update November 2016 (Date TBC) Perth WA HBV Prescriber Update November 2016 (Date TBC) Cairns QLD Hepatitis C Effective Treatment for Everyone, Everywhere: A Satellite Meeting of the 10th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference Wednesday 28 September :30am 7:00pm Thursday 29 September am 1:30pm Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast QLD This innovative meeting aims to explore optimal models for delivering care to people from diverse backgrounds and settings, including Indigenous Australians, people who inject drugs, people on opioid substitution programs, people from culturally and linguistically diverse populations, people who are incarcerated, young people, people living with HIV HCV co infection, homeless and itinerant people, and people living in rural and remote areas. This event is free to attend with meal and tea break included. The meeting is a great opportunity to develop your network, share ideas and experience, and plan future community HCV interventions. The invitation is open to all in the sector, however registrations close 21 September. Are you providing care for patients with chronic hepatitis B? With the end of the triennium approaching, we encourage you to consider completing the 'Hepatitis B: Clinical Management Audit' as part of your QI&CPD attracting 40 RACGP Audit Points. This online learning module + audit aims to help to address some of the main issues in the management of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) and to improve links between general practice + specialist services. Go to ASHM's online learning platform Online learning provides guidance for general practitioners to better understand and safely prescribe HIV PrEP Evidence informing clinical guidance for pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is rapidly evolving. For GPs prescribing (and/or interested in prescribing) PrEP, online learning is available via our ASHM Learning Management System to enhance your clinical practice in this area. Learning modules include: HIV and the Law, PREP in Practice, and Becoming more gay friendly in your practice. Register for an account + login to access any of the courses:

9 ASHM Course Evaluation transitions to online format For attendees of ASHM training continuing professional development (CPD) courses and training, please be notified that post course evaluation can now be completed online via personal computer, tablet or smartphone. ASHM appreciates the ongoing cooperation in the completion of postcourse evaluations as a mandatory requirement of attending ASHM training. Read more HIV and hepatitis C pre and post test discussion course 9, 10, November 2016 Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS), La Trobe University, Melbourne VIC Info + Register This comprehensive accreditation program is designed to equip participants with appropriate knowledge and skills to engage in pre and post HIV and hepatitis C antibody test discussion, and prevention education, in a range of settings. For further information, please contact BBV Program@latrobe.edu.au or (03) or (03) Do Definitions Matter? Data, Law and Decision Making in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 4 October pm 6.00pm (Reception) 6.00pm 7.00pm (Lecture) Galleries 1 & 2, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW, Kensington NSW Info + Register This free public lecture hosted by the UNSW Practical Justice Initiative and the Australian Human Rights Centre, presents Professor Sofia Gruskin (University of Southern California) speaking on sexual rights particularly the definitions and standards promoted by health and development organisations, human rights bodies, governments and advocates and how they are reflective of larger political currents and social movements locally and at global level. CONFERENCES Finding relevant medical conferences and events made easy Healthcarelink.com.au has launched a new online platform for medical and healthcare professionals to access all CPD based conferences and courses information in one place. The platform offers all healthcare and medical professionals the opportunity to register their profile with preferred topics and location. The system will send alerts as matching events and courses are offered around Australia and overseas. Sign up online GPCE August 2016 Brisbane, QLD 2016 Global Indigenous Men s Conference September 2016 Adelaide, SA 2016 World Indigenous Women s Conference September 2016 Adelaide, SA Global Indigenous SAY NO to Family & Domestic Violence Conference September 2016 Adelaide, SA International Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria September 2016 Brisbane, QLD Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference 29 September 1 October 2016 Gold Coast, QLD Final Registrations close on Sunday 18 September 2016 Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs 2016 Conference 30 September 2 October 2016 Four Points by Sheraton, Sydney NSW Rural Medicine Australia October 2016

10 Canberra ACT 55th Australian Society for Medical Research National Scientific Conference November 2016 Gold Coast QLD International Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria September 2016 Brisbane, QLD ASHM Members can take advantage of a registration discount of $50 off the standard nonmember day registration fee ($400 down to $350) applicable for registration to the Wednesday 21 September conference day only. Input your ASHM Membership number and the promotional discount code ASHM2016 into the first page of the registration form here Upcoming key dates for CROI 2017: Seattle The annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) will be next held from February, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. September 8, 2016: General Abstract Submission Opens; Young Investigator, International Delegate, and Community Educator Scholarship Applications Open September 28, 2016: General Abstract Submission Deadline A selection of ASHM's conference and course presentations, and related educational videos, are available for viewing free on VIMEO Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) Locked Bag 5057 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 Level 7, Kippax Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 T: F: E: ashm@ashm.org.au W: ABN CFN You are receiving this because you are an ASHM member or an affiliate through the organisational member program. Unsubscribe from enews.