It's Viral

Daryl Luster | Hepatitis C Consulting & Mentorship

As a person with lived experience of hepatitis C, Daryl has lived with effects of the virus for potentially 35 years. It is that experience that has driven him to both learn and share ways his peers can improve their quality-of-life and and long-term health outcomes through treatment that can cure hep C.

Knowledge and actions that improve understanding and ways that provide for a safe and stigma-free future for all those affected has been the driving force in his work.

Meet Daryl

Services

Peer Support

The foundation for all other services: empathetic listening, relationship building, and linking to resources.

Hep C 101

Peer-focused hepatitis C education tailored to your community or group’s needs and interests.

Hep C Point of Care Testing

Training for rapid antibody testing, with some basics of hep C. Testing device kits are provided free of charge and are easy to use.

Peer Mentorship

Supporting and building peer/community workers to be strong hep C peer navigators for local clients.

More information
Daryl with a group of 14 people in an office room with a large window
Training session with the Umbrella Society in Victoria
Dary with 5 members of the Richmond Rotary Club
Sharing about hep C with the Richmond Rotary Club.
Daryl with a group of 5 other people in front of a wooden wall; the person at the end is crouched on the bottom step of a staircase
Cool Aid Society and Friends
Daryl to the right of a group of 4 people
Wellspring Pharmacy team
Daryl with aerosmith concert backdrop holding up his wrist with a hep C wristband on it.
At Aerosmith concert wearing hep C bracelet matching one he sent to Stephen Tyler.

Daryl has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he gladly shares with our peers. He has also been informative and instructive when interacting with non-peers, offering a valuable peer perspective that has enriched our program.

ROSA, HEP C RESOURCE NURSE
DR. PETER CENTRE

Daryl has dedicated years of passionate advocacy and education to support individuals at risk of or affected by viral hepatitis through educational programs and community outreach.
Daryl provides valuable insight and expertise not only informing local initiatives but has also influenced broader conversations about viral hepatitis in the context of hepatitis C elimination worldwide. 

tAMARA, HEPATITIS C TREATMENT COORDINATOR
COOL AID COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Daryl is a fantastic resource and regularly shares his time, expertise, and lived-experience with our clients.
With his sessions, he is able to break down any stigma or fear that might exist and provide a safe place for clients to ask any questions they might have about Hepatitis and its associated treatment.

TRISTAN, CARE COORDINATOR
Creekside Withdrawal Management Centre

Use the form below to send an email, or call 604-817-3028.

Information on this site is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information does not create any patient-physician or other healthcare-provider relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment.