How do Weather Changes affect How You Feel with Hepatitis C?As the weather chills, it is easy for a person to begin to feel less active and to want to spend more...reactionscomments
How might HCV impact my current employment?In some ways, your hepatitis C diagnosis, like any other medical condition, is no one else’s business. However, hepatitis C may be...reactionscomments
How does gender/gender identity relate to HCV?The main form of transmission for hepatitis C is IV drug use. Males are statistically more likely to begin to self-medicate and...reactionscomments
Myths about HCV from Around the World Pt 1Although there are rare cases in which a person can become exposed to hepatitis C during sexual intercourse, the most common transmission...reactionscomments
Blood Donation and Hepatitis CIf you currently have hepatitis C, you are not permitted to donate blood. This is because the hepatitis C virus is transmitted...reactionscomments
Explaining HCV Treatment to Romantic PartnersSome people prefer to keep their medical decisions private, while others prefer to share information with many. When it comes to the...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
Can I Apply For Disability If I Have Hepatitis C?Disability is short for disability insurance, a program in the United States that every working citizen pays into with each paycheck. This...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
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
Hep C Relapse vs ReinfectionThere is actually no clear definitions of each that are standard across all researchers and medical personnel. This can be very confusing...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C Occult InfectionOccult hepatitis C virus infections (OCI) exist when there is a presence of the hepatitis C (HCV) RNA found in liver and...reactionscomments
The Approval of the Drug Epclusa for TreatmentDrug approval for medications to treat or cure hepatitis C are the same as for any other medications; years or sometimes decades...reactionscomments
Mother to Child Transmission and PregnancyIn this article, a community advocate discusses transmission risks for a mother to pass hepatitis C onto their child while pregnant, and...reactionscomments
Ways to Celebrate World Hepatitis Day All YearWorld Hepatitis Day is a day set aside in which the entire world collectively acknowledges all forms and strains of hepatitis. This...reactionscomments
How the Liver Can Repair After Clearing Hepatitis CIn many cases, a person does not know they have reason to be tested for hepatitis C until they begin to show...reactions1comment
What to Know about Taking Vitamins and Supplements with hepatitis CWhy does my body suddenly need special vitamins or supplements for hepatitis C? When a person becomes infected with the virus, there...reactionscomments
Manifestations and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial PeritonitisSpontaneous bacterial peritonitis is the infection of fluid that builds up within the abdominal cavity. The infection occurs in the peritoneum. The...reactionscomments
Managing Side Effects of Direct-Acting AntiviralsAfter a hepatitis C diagnosis, your doctor will likely provide you with a secondary test. The first test checked for exposure to...reactionscomments
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
