Hepatitis B infection progresses faster in people with HIV, can make treatments more complex and affect a person's tolerance to treatment. The Victorian Government is now providing free hepatitis B vaccine to people living with HIV. Injecting drug users and household contacts of people with hepatitis B also receive this vaccine for free. For more information or to read the Fact Sheet go to the Victorian Government Health Information website from the link below.
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