Transmission Magazine ED09

edition

9

-AUG 2011

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the quiz

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THANK YOU

SPECIAL THANKS This edition of was developed with the help of the Ilbijerri Theatre Company The comic I didn’t feel a thing was loosely based on the theatre productions Chopped Liver ILBIJERRI (pronounced: il BIDGE er ree) is a Woiwurrung word that means “coming together for ceremony” Ilbijerri Theatre Company exists to tell Indigenous stories with passion, integrity and humour.

Ilbijerri is the longest running Indigenous Theatre company in Australia and the only one in Victoria.

EDITOR/LAYOUT Rhea Shortus

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Bruce Cherry Jenny Douglas Paul Harvey Peter Middleton Alex Miller Rebecca Miers Sonam Paljor Andrew Smith

CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tom Taylor www.tomtaylormade.com

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS Skye Ogden www.skyeogden.com www.gestaltcomics.com

Anton Emdin www.antonemdin.com

Thanks also to the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council (AH&MRC) for their help with this edition.

if you are a youth or health worker and would like to know more about how your clients can contribute to the development of Transmission magazine. call the hepatitis helpline 1800 803 990 or email transmission@hep.org.au

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Hepatitis NSW is an independent, communitybased, non-government health promotion charity funded by NSW Health. ph: (02) 9332 1853 fax: (02) 9332 1730

Hepatitis Helpline ph: 1800 803 990 postal address: PO Box 432

DARLINGHURST

NSW 1300

AUSTRALIA

www.hep.org.au

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CONTENTS

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THE QUIZ

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page 8

I didn’t feel a thing

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PART1

page 16

ALCOHOL & HEP C

page 20

Where’s the shame,

page 22

I didn’t feel a thing

page 30

love your liver!

QUESTION & ER ANSepW atitis Helpline

PART2

with the H

Aside from Hepatitis NSW editorial comment, views expressed in this magazine or flyers enclosed with it, are not necessarily those of Hepatitis NSW. Neither are such views necessarily those of our funding bodies Transmission magazine does not promote nor condone the use of illicit drugs. rather, it seeks to provide accurate information that will help people who already inject drugs to reduce risks and make safer choices. Nothing in this magazine should be taken as recommending drug use.

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C s i t i t a p he * * we know you’re not a

dummy

a quick guide to

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If you have hep C, it’s best to avoid alcohol as much as possible

But if you do drink... ... it’s best to have less than the national guidelines suggest These guidelines say: No more than 2 standard drinks a day and never more than 4 standard drinks in one sitting

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Standard drink IS:

1

x

beer:

low alcohol

1 small can of low-alcohol beer (2-3% alcohol) OR 2/3 of a can of standard beer OR 1 middy of standard beer OR 1 schooner of low-alcohol beer

wine:

1 small glass (100 millilitres). A glass of wine served in a bar is usually bigger than 100 millilitres

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fortified wine:

x

(like sherry or port)

one sherry glass (60 millilitres)

spirits:

1 nip (30 millilitres)

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If you have hepatitis, it’s best to avoid alcohol as much as possible Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver Hepatitis can come from a few things including viruses (like hep C) and drinking too much alcohol.

When your liver is inflamed for a long time, it can become scarred – this scarring can stop your liver working properly, which can lead to serious health problems.

=

DAMAGE

HEP C =

DAMAGE

alcohol can

can

Even if you don’t have hep C

Even if you don’t DRINK ALCOHOL

TO YOUR LIVER

TO YOUR LIVER

So why not cut back on the one you can?

Your risk of developing liver damage is higher if you have hep C and drink alcohol Reducing the amount of alcohol you drink can be an important part of reducing the risk of serious liver damage.

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TIPS ON HOW TO... ...reduce the amount of alcohol you drink 1 Switch to low-alcohol or alcohol-free drinks 2 Mix your wine with mineral water 3 Mix your beer with lemonade 4 DONT drink in rounds so there’s less pressure to keep up with your friends 5 Have a glass of water or soft drink between each alcoholic drink 6 Try and have 2 or 3 alcohol free days a week If you have hep C, it’s always best to drink as little as you can.

If you have developed Cirrhosis (which means your liver is scarred) it’s recommended you shouldn’t drink alcohol at all.

If you’re taking medication, ask your doctor or clinic how much you should drink.

more info about hepatitis for & hep c helpline ALCOHOL call 1800 803 990 ERRAL. INFO. SUPPORT. REF L CONFIDENTIA

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hepatitis helpline

& N O I T S E QU ANSWER itis Helpline t a p e H e h with t

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‘If someone is pregnant and has Hep C, how likely is it that their baby will also have Hep C? (Brittney, 22 from Wollongong)

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There is ONLY a 5 -7% chance Hep C can be passed on from a mother to her baby...

This means that for every 100 babies born to women with hep C, up to 95 of them will not have the virus.

Passing hep C from a mother to a baby is called ‘vertical transmission’, which happens before or during the birth.

It is not possible for a mother to pass on hep C through changing nappies or other close physical contact where there is no blood-to-blood contact.

send your questions to us

sms: 0404 440 103

ph: 1800 803 990

transmission@hep.org.au

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