You should consider getting tested if: 

Where you’re from or your background 

• You were born in a country where hepatitis B is common 
• You’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander 

Pregnancy and family 

• You’re pregnant or planning to be 
• Your mum has hepatitis B  
• You live with, are close to, or have sex with someone who has hepatitis B 

Medical reasons 

• You’ve had liver problems or abnormal liver test results (like high ALT or AFP levels) 
• You’re having chemotherapy or taking medicines that weaken your immune system 
• You’re on dialysis 
• You have HIV, hepatitis C, or both 
• You’re starting HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) 

Work-related risks 

• You’re a health worker who does procedures that might expose you to blood 

Other risks 

• You’ve ever injected drugs 
• You’re a man who has sex with men 
• You’ve had multiple sex partners 
• You’ve been in prison or detention 
• You’re a sex worker

You should consider getting tested if: 

Risks 

• You have ever injected drugs 
• You have ever shared snorting equipment (like straws or rolled notes) 
• You have had a needlestick injury 
• You have had a blood transfusion or blood products before 1990 in Australia 
• You have had tattoos or body piercings that were not done in a qualified tattoo studio 
• You have had medical or dental procedures in countries where hepatitis C is more common  
• You’ve been in prison or detention 

Where you’re from or your background 

• You were born in a country where hepatitis C is common, such as Africa, the Middle East (especially Egypt), he Mediterranean, Eastern Europe or South Asia.  

Pregnancy and family 

• You’re pregnant or planning to be 

Medical reasons 

• You’ve had liver problems or abnormal liver test results (like high ALT or AFP levels) 
• You’re living with HIV or hepatitis B 
• You’re starting HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) 

Work-related risks 

• You’re a health worker who does procedures that might expose you to blood