A qualitative exploration of obtaining informed consent in medical consultations with Burma-born women.

Background: Conciliatory attitudes, respect for medical professionals and avoidance of being direct can make health consultations with Burma-born patients difficult to navigate. Coupled with linguistic barriers, this may make the sensitive nature of many women's health consultations challenging. Little is known about current practices for obtaining informed consent in this context.

Hepatitis B contact tracing: what works?

In 2012, over 239000 people were living in Australia with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Australia's Second National Hepatitis B Strategy (2014) recommends testing contacts to increase identification of people with CHB, but it is generally poorly performed. CHB prevalence in Australia is increasing and contact tracing (CT) remains an untapped strategy for identifying infected individuals.

Evaluation of the regional nurse-supported hepatitis C shared care program in Western Australia: a mixed methods study.

Background: Nurse-supported shared care services for patients living with hepatitis C have been implemented in some regional areas of Western Australia to provide access to local treatment and care services for patients and to improve currently low levels of treatment uptake. This study collected data from health professionals involved in managing the care of patients living with hepatitis C and from patients engaged in regional nurse-supported hepatitis C shared care services in Western Australia.

Methods: Key informant qualitative interviews were conducted with health professionals in regions operating a nurse-supported shared care service and in regions without this service.

An audit of chronic hepatitis B contact tracing in metropolitan Western Australia.

Background: People with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are a source of transmission and those in contact with them are a national priority population for hepatitis B testing and vaccination. This audit examined contact tracing success rate and barriers. Success was defined as contacts tested and vaccinated if required.