World Hepatitis Day & the Chinese Community

World Hepatitis Day 2020

Going viral

On July 28, Hepatitis SA celebrated World Hepatitis Day. Of course, this year activities had to adhere to social-distancing guidelines. To mark the occasion, we launched the Let’s Go Viral online trivia competition for all South Australians, a Let’s Talk Hep competition for people in prison and clients of peer-staffed Clean Needle Programs, and ran a quiz with the Overseas Chinese Association (see p4). South Australians who participated in the Let’s Go Viral online trivia quiz had a chance to win a one-night stay in a Piccadilly Valley View Room with breakfast included at Mount Lofty House (Travellers’ Choice ‘Best of the Best’ Award Winner in 2020). With travel bans, restrictions on socialisation,

and a luxurious prize up for grabs, 516 people entered to win a night away, and 340 completed the bonus question for an additional raffle entry. 857 people visited the page but not all were able to enter as the draw was open only to SA residents. People throughout the world have necessarily been schooled in the facts of COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus). The trivia quiz sought to test their knowledge of this new virus, as well as other viruses found in our community. As commonly reported by the Hepatitis SA workforce, people often know some information about hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, but get confused over other aspects of these viruses, or mix up the details. This quiz aimed to teach participants the facts, and then test their new knowledge. Feedback about the quiz and prize was exceedingly positive. Overall, participants felt sufficiently taught and tested by the quiz, and were highly motivated to participate by the prize! One participant wrote, “This is a fantastic idea. The information is really easy to digest and the interactive elements are fun!”. K. Hauxwell from Morphett Vale won the prize. In consultation with each prison in South Australia, Hepatitis SA organised World Hepatitis Day Let’s Talk Hep quizzes. In most prisons, posters directed prisoners to call the free Hepatitis SA Helpline, and correctly answer “What date is World Hepatitis Day?” The correct

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 28 JULY

AND WIN!

Call Hepatitis SA (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday) before 31 July and answer the following question for your chance to win a prize: What date is World Hepatitis Day?

Hep SA Prison Helpline: dial #8 (10-minute free call)

answer (July 28) was stated on the poster. Once answered correctly, participant’s names were added into a raffle draw. At the end of the competition, names were drawn from the raffles and winners were declared. Prizes included Toblerones, Tim Tams, sunglasses, hats and toiletry packs. The phone calls provided a valuable opportunity to discuss viral hepatitis with participants. These casual conversations

Mount Lofty House

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 28 JULY

AND WIN!

For your chance to win a $50 Gift Card call the Hepatitis SA Helpline on 1800 437 222 between 9 am and 5pm weekdays before 7 August 2020 and tell us the cure for hepatitis C. The cure for hepatitis C is now just pills for 8-12 weeks

The winner will be contacted by telephone on 10 August, 2020.

1800 HEP ABC

Visit our website www.hepatitissa.asn.au for more Talk Hep and Win! Enter our World Hepatitis Day promotional quiz online for your chance to win an overnight stay at Mount Lofty House with breakfast included.

facilitated discussions about an array of topics including transmission risks, testing, the hepatitis C cure, hepatitis B vaccinations, and available services. Let’s Talk Hep quizzes also took place in peer-staffed Clean Needle Programs (CNPs). Clients were encouraged to call the Hepatitis SA Helpline to tell the phoneline worker in how many weeks it takes to be cured of hepatitis C. Callers who correctly answered “8- WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 28 JULY The cure for hepatitis C is now just pills for 8-12 weeks

AND WIN!

Tear off the slip, circle the answer, write your name, and give it to Education Staff for your chance to win a Toiletry Pack: How long does it take to be cured of hep C?

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER A) 8–12 weeks B) 12 months Name:

12 weeks” were entered into a raffle to win a $50 Visa Gift Card. A lucky participant from Christie Downs won the prize! Hepatitis SA would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2020 World Hepatitis Day activities, and congratulate all the winners! We would also like to thank everyone who volunteered to hand out flyers for the Let’s Go Viral

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