Blood-borne Virus Program

Information, testing and treatment support for Hepatitis C and HIV.

Drug Health's Blood-borne Virus (BBV) Program coordinates Drug Health's Hepatitis C and HIV information, testing and treatment services.

Our staff can help you to get tested and talk about your treatment options.

Free and confidential testing

Getting tested

A Dried Blood Spot (DBS) test is a free, convenient, effective and confidential test to check for Hepatitis C.

The DBS test is a painless finger prick. It only takes five drops of blood.

DBS testing is now available across DHS.

Free

Convenient

Confidential

Painless finger prick

Treatment for Hepatitis C has improved greatly and has never been easier. Cure rates are now around 97%.

Treatment duration is as short as eight weeks. There are few to no side effects.

~97% Cure rates

8 weeks Treatment can be as short as eight weeks

Few to none Side effects

All community referrals are accepted. There is no need for a GP or specialist referral.

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Closed Public Holidays

0438 171 437

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