The Hepatitis B Story is an educational tool designed to support health workers in a discussion about chronic hepatitis B with patients who have lower health literacy levels.

Available in these languages (PDF):

• English
• Cantonese
• Vietnamese
• Mandarin
• Karen
• Dari
• Burmese
• Arabic
• Tagalog

Interactive 'talking books' available in selected languages:

• Talking book. Urdu
• Talking book. Thai
• Talking book. Khmer
• Talking book. Hindi

Tips for using the 'talking books' available HERE

The hepatitis B story has been made into videos

The videos describe what hepatitis B is, how it is transmitted and how to care for yourself and your family. The hepatitis B story” has been developed by St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne in partnership with North West Melbourne PHN and with the support of other key agencies.

Available in these languages:

• English
• Arabic
• Burmese
• Cantonese
• Dari
• Karen
• Mandarin
• Vietnamese

This booklet aims to support discussion between pregnant people living with hepatitis b and their healthcare workers. It is written in plain language and aims to be culturally inclusive.

Available in these languages:

• English
• Chinese simplified
• Vietnamese

This is a one page flow chart about hepatitis B testing in pregnancy. This is included in the English version of the 'Me, my baby and hepatitis B' booklet

Find resource HERE

This brochure is for people starting hepatitis B medication and can be used to explain check-ups, test results and make discussions easier. It is available in a 'tear off' pad to use in consultations.

Available in these languages:

• English
• Vietnamese
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese

This brochure is used to explain check-ups, test results and the importance of regular monitoring. It is available in a 'tear-off' pad to use in consultations.

Available in these languages:

• English
• Vietnamese
• Chinese simplified

Hepatitis C: The good news about treatment

This A5 size booklet is a plain English resource about hepatitis C. In addition to the easy to understand text, the colourful images have been developed to aid understanding of hepatitis C, and to be inclusive of people from a wide range of Australian born and overseas backgrounds. Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.

Available in these languages:

• English
• Chinese simplified 
• Vietnamese
• Thai
• Tagalog

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and the University of Melbourne are working towards hepatitis C elimination in prisons and have initiated the Hepatitis C Treatment Program across all Victorian prisons.

Click HERE for video

Teach-Back is an education technique designed to use in discussion with patients to reduce the chance of misunderstanding important health information. The technique can assist patients to understand and engage in their own care.

Watch the video HERE

Find information on Inflammatory Bowel Disease below

• Adalimumab
• Azathioprine
• Ciprofloxacin
• Cyclosporin
• Infliximab
• Intestinal Ultrasound Ref
• Loperamide
• Mercaptopurine
• Mesalazine
• Methotrexate
• Metronidazole
• Prednisolone
• Smoking and Crohns Disease
• Staying Healthy on Biologics
• Sulfasalazine
• Travelling Overseas with IBD

IBD Helpline 

(03) 9231 3592

• Gastroenterology Society of Australia, GESA
• American Gastroenterology Association, AGA
• American Association for the Study of the liver, AASLD
• European Association for the Study of the Liver, EASL
• Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, APASL
• Hepatitis Victoria
• Hepatitis Australia
• Crohn’s and Colitis Australia
• IBD Support Australia
• European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation, ECCO 
• Gutsy Group 
• Coeliac Australia
• Irritable Bowel  Information and Support Association of Australia

Feel free to contact the Victorian Viral Hepatitis Educator for more information, or to request paper copies of these resources.

• email: mieken.grant@svha.org.au
• call: 0407 865 140