Hepatitis C

• Hep C prevalence is estimated to be higher in Te Waipounamu due to the higher rates of injecting, longer injecting careers of people who inject drugs (PWID) and more likelihood that they have shared needles in the past.
• Māori are estimated to be over-represented in hep C. With nearly 50% of people in Corrections being Māori and a high rate of Hep C infection amongst people who have been in Corrections, we expect Māori to have higher rates of Hep C.

Hepatitis C Community Clinic

The Hepatitis C Community Clinic offers a non-judgmental, confidential and supportive service to address the needs and improve the health outcomes of those affected by hepatitis C.

The clinic is open to anyone who has reason to believe they have been exposed to hepatitis C and who wish to undertake testing and/or management of their infection.

We provide: pre and post-test counselling, testing and diagnosis, assessment and monitoring, hepatitis C advice and information, lifestyle education and symptom self-management, treatment options and referral pathway, linkage with general practice and referral to other services as appropriate.

The clinic is staffed by a full time Hepatitis C Nurse Specialist supported by a part time Social Worker and GP. Clients may self refer or be referred by other services or health providers. There is no cost to the client to access Clinic services.

Please see locations page for all our testing sites.

10 Washington Way,

[Next To & Same Building As The Needle Exchange]

Christchurch

Phone: (03) 377 8689

E-mail: hepc@rwc.org.nz

Monday Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm (closed public holidays)