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Research Reports
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Explore our research reports and policy briefs, designed to explain key findings of our work clearly and provide recommendations for government, community organisations and policymakers alike.

For peer reviewed publications, see: Research Articles

The benefits of a hepatitis C vaccine

Even a partially effective hepatitis C vaccine could effectively complement existing treatments to r...

POLICY BRIEF
The importance of injecting networks

Significant and ongoing Burnet Institute research has provided important insights into the social ne...

POLICY BRIEF
Predictors of spontaneous hepatitis C clearance after reinfection

Gender and genetics could identify people who are more likely to eliminate hepatitis C after reinfec...

POLICY BRIEF
Optimising opportunities to provide harm reduction counselling

Hepatitis C testing in people who inject drugs should be combined with harm reduction counselling to...

POLICY BRIEF
Using social networks to reduce hepatitis C prevalence

Targeting social networks with a ‘treat your friends’ approach is a feasible, practical and effectiv...

POLICY BRIEF
Targeted and comprehensive intervention is vital for hepatitis C elimination

Elimination of hepatitis C requires effective engagement of people who inject drugs. A targeted comp...

POLICY BRIEF
Injecting networks influence hepatitis C transmission

Genetic signatures of the hepatitis C virus demonstrate the important role of injecting networks in ...

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Slowly but surely: how to reduce hepatitis C prevalence

Modest increases in hepatitis C treatment rates amongst people who inject drugs will significantly r...

POLICY BRIEF
All people who inject drugs should be offered hepatitis C treatment

Evidence supports treatment (pegylated interferon plus ribavirin) of hepatitis C in people who injec...

POLICY BRIEF