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reduce your risk of hep C turn to page 27.

Remember - there is no way to 100% sterilise a used fit in prison.

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ugs in prison and If you’re using drtting hep C or HIV, want to avoid geof ways to use that there are plentyno risk for these are low or es blood-borne virus me ways to Here’s a quick list ofusoa result but use that will get yo of getting hep C won’t put you at risk

1. smoking your drugs is no risk for hep C for hep C

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shelving or shafting (putting drugs up your bum) is no risk for hep C

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Snorting or sniffing drugs is no risk for hep C bUT use your own straw and don't share it (sometimes people's nose might bleed and blood gets on the straw)

4. swallowing drugs is no risk for hep C

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FINCOL MYTH 1 Fincol is being substituted with lemon disinfectant

FINCOL FACT: Fincol is a quaternary ammonium disinfectant which has a lemon scent.

Quaternary ammonium disinfectants are effective at killing hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV as well as most other viruses and bacteria. Fincol is registered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration as a hospital-grade disinfectant.

Corrective Services has inspected the dispensers to make sure that they all contain Fincol.

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MYTHBUS

FINCOL

MYTH 2 Fincol is being diluted to the point where it is ineffective

FINCOL FACT: Fincol in the drums is highly concentrated. The manufacturer says that Fincol should be mixed with water at a ratio of 1 part of Fincol to 64 parts of water. This is the correct concentration to kill the viruses. It is mixed in the dispensers at this ratio so it is at the right concentration and ready to use when it comes out of the dispenser.

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MYTH 3 Fincol is being stored in areas where changes in temperature

affect its efficacy

FINCOL FACT: Fincol is very stable and does not deteriorate when stored in hot or cold conditions.

Fincol retains its effectiveness for up to 8 hours after it has been dispensed.

Fincol does NOT contain bleach. Bleach-based products lose their effectiveness very quickly after they are dispensed (because the chlorine quickly evaporates out of it) or if they are stored in temperatures that are too hot or too cold.

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If you're currently in prison you can take part in this study after you have been released.

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think u may have HAd a RISK for hep C and want to get tested ?

It's easy to get tested

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If you're in prison you'll need to make an appo intment with the Justic Health clinic to get yo e ur first test.

If you're worried abou t something (a risk yo u might have had, like injecting equipment) the sharing n tell the nurse as mu ch as you can about the situation - it'll help the risky m make your test a pri ority.

If you're not in prison you can get a hep C tes t at a community healt centre or at your GP. h If you don't want to tal k to your GP about he patitis C but want to fin a bit more, or ask some d out questions about a risk you have had, you can the Hepatitis Helpline. call

Hepatitis Helpline - 18 00 803 990 The Hepatitis Helpline is FREE from landlines!

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your hep c test results

your hep c test results

Positive hep C antibody test

Positive hep C PCR test

-this means you have been exposed to hep C and now need a PCR test to tell you if you still have hep C or if you have cleared it

-this means you have hep C and now need liver function tests to see how hep C is affecting your liver

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Do you have any health conditions that affect the liver (e.g. hepatitis C)?

If so we would like to hear from you!

We at NCHSR (UNSW) are currently conducting research on your experiences of liver care and treatment.

If you want to share your story or find out more, please call our Aboriginal liaison officer on the toll free information line.

If you participate in our study you will be reimbursed $30 for your

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Yes - there is a new treatment for people with hep C genotype 1

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If you have hep C genotype 1 and do the new treatment your chance of clearing hep C is around 75%

The new treatment for hep C genotype 1 involves taking pegylated interferon + ribavirin + another drug (either boceprevir or teleprevir).

Taking this treatment means you have an increased chance of clearing the hep C virus and your treatment time is likely to be shorter.

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If your question is urgent call HEPATITIS HELPLINE

1800 803 990 INFO, SUPPORT, REFERRALS

Call 131450 to organise an interpreter service You also can now chat to us live at hep.org.au

If you inject drugs or get a tattoo or piercing in prison then you will always have some risk of getting hep C. The safest option is to use in another way or to wait until you're out to get your tattoo or piercing.

If you do inject in prison, the following is a guide to reducing the risk that you'll get hep C ranging from least risk to most risk.

LEAST RISK To clean a fit or anything plastic or metal that you use to tattoo or pierce, follow these steps as closely as you can.

If you're injecting drugs or getting tattoed or pierced while in prison then FINCOL is your best bet to avoid getting a blood borne virus.

1. rinse the fit with fresh cold tap water at least 3 times (by drawing up and squirting out the water)

2.take the fit apart and soak it in fincol for at least 5 minutes

3.put the fit back together then rinse again with fresh cold tap water at least 3 times. Shake it each time you are rinsing it to help get rid of the fincol

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If you can't follow all three of these steps exactly, then you can still reduce your risk of being exposed to hep C by doing them as best you can.

HIGH RISK

WATER

1. rinse the fit (inside&OUT) with fresh cold tap water THree times

Rinsing with cold water will reduce the amount of blood in the fit, but it won't get rid of all the blood or hep C.

MAX RISK

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re-using a fit without washing it at all is the most risk for getting hep c in prison

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Contact Fungi for more information or to join a group. Call 9332 1853 or email ffoto@hep.org.au

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special thanks

Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre

This edition of Transmission Magazine was developed with the help of participants at the Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre (CDTCC). The comic was based on the characters and storyline created by participants at the Centre.

CDTCC is an interagency endeavour between the Attorney General's and Justice Department (Corrective Services and Drug Court) and NSW Health (Justice Health).

EDITOR/DESIGNER Bruce Cherry EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Tim Baxter Bruce Cherry Sione Crawford Jenny Douglas Michelle Enhelidis Paul Harvey Peter Middleton Sonam Paljor Giulia Rudge Andrew Smith COMIC WRITER Gary Proudley COMIC ARTIST Lewis Rice O'Donnell www.gestaltcomics.com

A multidisciplinary team at the Centre ensures treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration of male participants who have repeatedly offended in order to support a drug dependence.

Hepatitis Helpline 1800 803 990 (freecall) Aside from Hepatitis NSW editorial CONTENT, 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 or 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.

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 pharvey@hep.org.au

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