Clinical

Race and ethnicity have many definitions. People can also self-identify in multiple ways at once. This can make it challenging to see how different groups are impacted by a health...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can show up in several forms or phases. These include acute (short-term) HCV, chronic (long-term) HCV, and end-stage HCV. The journey from acute HCV to chronic...

Alcohol has many effects on the body. Too much alcohol over time can lead to issues with specific organs. These organs include the liver and the pancreas. Alcohol can also...

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is usually spread when an adult comes into contact with blood from an infected person. However, babies are at risk of becoming infected with the...

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) affects the liver, the organ responsible for filtering out toxins and cleaning your blood. When HCV is not treated, it can cause long-term health issues...

Getting diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be overwhelming and emotional. HCV can cause difficult symptoms like fatigue and muscle pain. Those symptoms and other challenges of living with...

Managing other health conditions with hepatitis C (HCV) can be tough. It can be comforting to know that you are not alone in facing HCV along with additional health concerns...

If you have undergone a liver transplant as a result of hepatitis’ insults to the liver, chances are, you have already received extensive information on post-transplant management. However, sometimes, it...

Hepatitis D is an illness that comes from the hepatitis D virus (HDV). Infection with HDV inflames the liver. This can result in a short (acute) illness or a long-term...

Hepatitis C is known to cause extrahepatic manifestations. One organ hep C can affect is the skin. A recent article based out of Taiwan investigates the association between hepatitis C...

Electronic health records (called EMRs or EHRs) are changing the way you get your medical information. Often, you can now read medical notes written by your provider without having to...

If you live with chronic liver disease, you may be taking a class of medication called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers are most commonly used to lower blood pressure, lower your risk of...

Hepatitis C (HCV) treatment has come a long way. Before the 1990s, there were no treatment options. The first wave of drugs included interferon (a shot) and ribavirin (a pill)...

More than 2 million people in the United States have hepatitis C (HCV). HCV can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Acute infection lasts less than 6 months. New research...

When you are living with hep C, you might wonder if you can have a family. The answer is: Yes! Knowing that you have hep C before you get pregnant...

One of the most frustrating aspects of hep C is that it often doesn’t exist alone. People with hep C are more likely to have other conditions in addition to...

If you have hep C and are pregnant, you may be feeling a range of emotions, from thrilled to worried. You probably have a lot of questions. The most important...

Patients with chronic hepatitis C can have extrahepatic manifestations. One organ that can be affected is the skin. The most common rashes and skin conditions that are associated with hepatitis...

There are many roles in the healthcare field, and most automatically think of being in healthcare as being a nurse or doctor. There are so many different roles that many...

Making a birth control plan is always a very personal decision. Hep C adds some additional factors to think about when you are making that choice. Your options depend on...