Ethnic Communities and Stigmas Targeted in Hepatitis Fight

Dr Benjamin Cowie with a Hepatitis B patient in 2013

Dr Benjamin Cowie with a Hepatitis B patient in 2013 Source: AAP

Those living with hepatitis virus are over-represented in Australia's ethnic and Indigenous communities. Engaging and educating the communities is crucial.


The stigma around links to injecting drugs can prevent some in Aboriginal communities from seeking help.


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