Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service (MHAHS)
The Multicultural HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Service (MHAHS) works to respond to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C among people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. MHAHS works with communities and mainstream services to meet the needs of individuals and communities.

Our Staff
The Service employs bilingual/bicultural workers from more than 20 language backgrounds called co-workers. These staff are integral to the links established between the service and culturally diverse communities and to assist with strategies in community development, health promotion and ethnic media campaigns, as well as a clinical support program for people affected by HIV/AIDS.

Clinical Support (NSW only)
The Service provides support to people living with HIV/AIDS, their partners, families and/or carers in NSW. Individuals and service providers can refer a client. We do not need a Medicare Card or any other form of identification and all referrals are treated confidentially.

*For more information on our clinical support service in NSW, see Support and Understanding further down.

Community Development
Community development initiatives recognise that the best approaches to HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C come from the communities themselves. The MHAHS often works with different communities or sub-groups to develop culturally appropriate strategies that respect the cultural values whilst aiming to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS and/or hepatitis C.

Education and Media Services
Education and media initiatives are conducted with specific communities, sub-groups or health / welfare workers. The Service has fostered on-going links with ethnic media in Australia to raise awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C and regularly implements campaigns to reach culturally diverse communities.

Contact Details
PO Box M139 Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050
Tel: (02) 9515 5030
Fax: (02) 9550 6815
Freecall: 1800 108 098 (NSW Country)
Email: info@multiculturalhivhepc.net.au

Office: Level 2, Building 12,
Cnr Grose Street and Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050

Information on our HIV/AIDS support service is available in the following languages:

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DiversityLink is an Internet group and e-forum for sharing information about issues relevant to people living with HIV/AIDS from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia. The e-group is open to anyone interested in the HIV/AIDS field, including people living with HIV/AIDS, health workers, youth workers, researchers, students, community and social workers.

To join DiversityLink, send an e-mail to diversitylink-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

To send a message to all members, send an e-mail to diversitylink@yahoogroups.com

I’m pregnant - do I need an HIV test
The brochure explains why women will be offered an HIV test during pregnancy and what the test means. Available in Arabic, Indonesian, Khmer, Mandarin, Thai, Plain English, Vietnamese, the resource is designed for women accessing antenatal care.

Living a Positive Life - audio resource
A new multilingual HIV/AIDs audio CD available in Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin), Croatian, English, Indonesian, Khmer, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

Hepatitis C is Everybody's Business
Brochure developed to raise awareness of and is targeted to the general community, injecting drug users and young people from CALD backgrounds in Australia. This brochure is available in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnenamese.

Getting it Right
Pamphlet with basic HIV/AIDS information in Akan, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Indonesian, Khmer, Laotian, Portuguse, Serbian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.

Everybody's Business - DVD
Two new multilingual HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C audio-visual training resources each with an accompanying Facilitator’s CD-Rom for Trainers and Educators who work with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds (CALD). Each ‘Everybody’s Business’ Training Resource contains two DVDs and an accompanying Facilitator’s CD-Rom with training activities and handouts in: English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Khmer, Somali, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

HIV Testing poster (NSW only)
HIV testing poster for gay and homosexually active men in Arabic, Chinese, English, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

Don't Be Afraid to Ask (NSW only)
Booklet and pamphlet with commonly asked questions about hepatitis C and injecting drug use in Arabic/English, Chinese/English, Spanish/English and Vietnamese/English.

Living well with hepatitis C
A resource for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds who are affected by hepatitis C and are considering treatment. Available in English, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Italian, Khmer, Spanish, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese, this booklet covers topics such as testing and treatment, managing possible side effects, the health system and the roles of health professionals. It also provides a list of relevant contacts.

National Assessment of Learning Needs
National Assessment of Learning Needs - Executive Summary