Hepatitis C 101: What Does Viral Load Mean?When someone is tested for hepatitis C (HCV), they are usually tested with an antibody test. If a hepatitis C antibody test...reactions5comments
Hepatitis C RashHepatitis C is often associated with liver damage, or abdominal pain due to liver damage. Although these are common symptoms, there are...reactions5comments
Aftercare - What Happens After Treatment EndsThroughout the hepatitis C treatment process, everyone looks forward to the same thing: the end of the need for treatment. But, after...reactions2comments
Hair Loss and Hepatitis C: A Lesser Known SymptomEven in the healthiest of people, hair loss (alopecia) is a common occurrence. On average, a person loses anywhere between 50 to...reactions3comments
Stages of Cirrhosis: Compensated & DecompensatedAfter someone has had chronic hepatitis C (HCV) for a number of years (on average, 10-20), the damaged liver cells that are...reactionscomments
What Is Fatty Liver Disease?Fat makes up approximately 5-10% of the typical human liver's overall weight. People whose livers have more fat than that within their...reactions1comment
Is There a Connection between Hepatitis C & Thyroid Problems?The research seems to consistently indicate that people with hepatitis C experience thyroid issues and that there are positive test results, yet...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C and the ImmunosuppressedWhen a person is called “immunosuppressed,” it means that some or all of the person’s immune system is not working at all...reactionscomments
How Can Hepatitis C Affect the Brain?Studies have shown that approximately one-third to one-half of all people who have chronic hepatitis C (HCV) experience neuropsychiatric symptoms, commonly referred...reactionscomments
Can You Get Hepatitis C Again? The Chances of ReinfectionMany people believe that Hepatitis C is a chronic and incurable illness, or an illness that will always lead to cirrhosis of...reactionscomments
Sex Life and Hepatitis C: Effects on Intimacy and LoveA diagnosis of hepatitis C (hep C) brings about many thoughts. These can range from trying to pin-point the point of exposure...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C and Psoriasis: What's The Connection?Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that shows up on the skin. The disease essentially speeds up the skin cells’ growth cycle and...reactionscomments
Doctors to See for Hepatitis C? Specialists & ConsiderationsIf you believe you may have been exposed to hepatitis C, you will want to be tested. This initial hepatitis C test...reactionscomments
Sodium and Hepatitis C: How Salt Affects Your LiverThe liver's primary purpose is to clean the blood. Blood needs to be cleaned both because the body naturally produces some toxins...reactionscomments
A New Rapid Antibody Test for Hepatitis CHepatitis C is a virus that often does not cause noticeable symptoms to those infected. This means that a person can have...reactionscomments
Living with Hepatitis C: Managing AscitesAscites is the accumulation of fluid within the abdominal or peritoneal cavity. The fluid is typically serous fluid, which looks clear or...reactionscomments
Low Fat Diet for Liver Health for Hepatitis C PatientsThis article presents an overview of what the liver does and how hepatitis C can impact its function. Read on to learn...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C 101: Why Does Hepatitis C Often Go Undiagnosed?Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, at an estimated 3.9 million Americans infected. Yet, most...reactionscomments
Why Your Hepatitis C Test May Give You a False ResultMany people ask us about hepatitis C testing, antibodies, and false positives. Here are answers to some of the most common (and...reactionscomments
HCV and Getting a Piercing or TattooWhen researching how some people become infected with hepatitis C, there are many articles to be found that discuss the possible exposure...reactionscomments
