Social responses to HIV and viral hepatitis
ARCSHS has long delivered high-quality strategic research that addresses international issues, and also informs Australia’s HIV and viral hepatitis national strategies. This research theme is focussed on the experiences, wellbeing and social connections of people living with HIV and viral hepatitis. It also addresses the role, quality and impact of community and peer-led social responses, and their influence in community and policy systems. The theme outcomes advance knowledge on the relationships between community, policy and health services, and inform prevention, testing, treatment and care, and community and peer-led interventions.
Hepatitis C-related stigma and discrimination in a post-cure world: Summary report of project findings and recommendations
2020-2023
This report details findings and recommendations from an Australian Research Council-funded project entitled ‘Addressing hepatitis C-related legal, policy and practice discrimination in a post-cure world’ (DP200100941). This three year, qualitative research project was undertaken between late 2020 and late 2023, and sought to review the laws, policies and practices that impact people affected by hepatitis C in Australia, particularly after treatment.
Kate Seear, Suzanne Fraser, kylie valentine, Adrian Farrugia, Dion Kagan, Emily Lenton, Sean Mulcahy, Andrew Whalley
Reducing stigma and discrimination associated
with blood-borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections: A stigma reduction toolkit for the Victorian healthcare workforce
2022
Developed in collaboration with the Victorian Department of Health, this toolkit is designed as a resource for Victorian healthcare services and professionals interested in ensuring their clients have the best experience possible.
With funding from the Victorian Department of Health, this toolkit is currently being piloted in two Victorian healthcare programs. A toolkit service integration guide will be developed from this pilot and will be available alongside the toolkit in 2024.
Jeanne Ellard, Adrian Farrugia, Andrew Whalley, Emily Lenton, Renae Fomiatti, Suzanne Fraser
Understanding the health and social wellbeing needs of sex workers in Victoria
2022
This report examines the health and social wellbeing needs of sex workers in Victoria, particularly in relation to sexual, physical and mental health.
P.G. Macioti, Ryan DeVeau, Miranda J. Millen, Casey McGlasson, Bung Siangyai, Gina Sinclair, Jennifer Power and Adam Bourne
Understanding experiences of telehealth care delivery for hepatitis C treatment in Australia: Findings and recommendations from a national qualitative study
2021
Frances Shaw, Renae Fomiatti, Suzanne Fraser, Andrew Whalley
W3 Project: Creating a set of evaluation indicators for peer-led work
2021
Petrina Hilton, Graham Brown and Adam Bourne
W3 Project: Creating a set of evaluation indicators for peer-led work (PDF, 2.59MB)
HIV Futures
1998-2019
HIV Futures is a flagship research series about the health and wellbeing of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Australia.
Explore the full list of HIV Futures publications.
Peer Insights: Hepatitis C treatment - Broadsheet No. 3
2019
Peer Insights on barriers and motivators to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment uptake
Susan Chong, Graham Brown, Sione Crawford, J. Dicka, Hunter Morgan, Angela Corry, Gari-Emma Perry, S. Carruthers, M. E. Harrod, Lucy Pepolim, A. Heslop and Charles Henderson
Peer Insights Hepatitis C Broadsheet 3 (PDF, 0.8MB)
What Works and Why (W3) Project - Impact Analysis
2019
Understanding what works and why in peer-based and peer-led programs in HIV and hepatitis C
J. Dunne and Graham Brown
What Works and Why (W3) Project - Impact Analysis (PDF, 0.9MB)
How do we value the role of community responses to HIV?
2019
ARCSHS Workshop at SKPA Meeting: Summary Report
David O'Keeffe, Graham Brown and Adam Bourne
How do we value the role of community responses to HIV (PDF, 0.5MB)
The Influence of AFAO, AIDS Councils & Communities
2019
How, when and where are gay and bisexual men influenced about HIV?
Graham Brown, Andrew Westle, Adam Bourne, and Jeanne Ellard
The Influence of AFAO, AIDS Councils & Communities (PDF, 2.7MB)
Peer Insights: Hepatitis C treatment - Broadsheet No. 2
2019
Peer Insights on barriers and motivators to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment uptake
Susan Chong, Graham Brown, Sione Crawford, J. Dicka, Hunter Morgan, Angela Corry, Gari-Emma Perry, Charles Henderson and Lucy Pepolim
Peer Insights: Hepatitis C treatment - Broadsheet No. 2 (PDF, 3MB)
HIV and hepatitis pre- and post-test discussion in Victoria
2017
Consultation report
Jen Johnson, Emily Lenton
HIV and hepatitis pre- and post-test discussion in Victoria - Consultation report (PDF, 1.9MB)
HIV Talking Testing Tool (PDF, 136KB)