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Carleen and James McGuffey married 26 years ago. Together the McGuffeys have 5 boys and 1 girl. Several years ago they learned Carleen was carrying the Hepatitis-C virus. Carleen went in for a Liver Biopsy when Kyle was just 8 weeks old, complications almost took her life. Read more.

Does Hepatitis C Go Away Without Treatment?

In approximately 20% of cases, patients with hepatitis C (heo C) cleared the virus without treatment. However, the majority of the time, hep C becomes a chronic infection. Its a...

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Hepatitis C and Sex

It is a very common misconception that hepatitis C is often a sexually transmitted disease. The truth is that the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rarely spread through sex. In...

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Who Should Be Tested for Hepatitis C?

As a hepatitis C advocate, I feel like everyone with blood should be tested for hepatitis C, just to be sure. But there are certain groups that have higher risks...

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20 Questions For Your Doctor About Hepatitis C Treatment

Have you ever got home from the doctor and wished you had asked more questions? Here are some prompts for your doctor, regarding hepatitis C treatment. If you spent even...

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