Living

When people think of hepatitis C transmission in North America, they rarely think of it occurring at healthcare facilities. This is in contrast to the transmission of hep C in...

Most commonly, people think of intravenous drug use when they consider the risks of contracting hep C, but that is not the only means of transmission. Let's talk about other...

The amount of alcohol we consume can impact our general wellness and good health. In combination with a virus like hepatitis C, the damage can be much greater than either...

The fatigue and exhaustion hepatitis C can cause are no joke. These symptoms are reported by people in all stages of the continuum of care, from pre- to post-treatment. I...

How much or how little control do we have over own healthcare? Is it really in our own hands? Do hepatitis C studies include the impact of nonscientific variables, such...

We are incredibly heartbroken to share that longtime HepatitisC.net Health Leader, Randy Madara, passed away on July 11, 2024. Randy was a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and true friend. We...

Living with a chronic illness like hepatitis C brings a lot of changes to a person's life. One of the most universal and noticeable changes is how much time you...

Hepatitis C can affect people of any age and any walk of life, people as uniquely different as we can imagine. The phase or stage of hep C dictates the...

Sometimes, fears about hepatitis C can lead to mistakes. Many people are afraid of starting treatment or they keep putting it off. If someone at the medical office seemed judgy...

People who are diagnosed with hepatitis C face many high hurdles. A long list of things might prevent them from getting the treatment they need to be free. You or...

Healthcare is not functioning well, and although COVID is being blamed, the pandemic is not necessarily the root cause. There were existing failings that unquestionably were worsened by the extraordinary...

Going through the hepatitis C continuum of care is often an emotionally sensitive time. Being confronted with serious realities about our physical health and well-being feels urgent and is time-consuming...

This article is for families out there who have a child with hepatitis C. My foundation sponsors a private group for families who are caring for a child with hepatitis C...

After I was diagnosed, my mind began scanning all of the dangers of living with hepatitis C. It was the scariest time in my life. I kept trying to find...

Generally, we can all agree that our physical health and well-being affect our mental health, and hep C is no exception. Living with a chronic condition like hep C can...

We all have things we wish had never happened. Looking back at over my life, I feel a fist punch in my gut when certain memories pop up. Some things...

Finding out you have hepatitis C can be an overwhelming and difficult experience. There are many aspects throughout the continuum of care that can be challenging to address. Everything from...

Many people think it doesn’t matter when you start taking your hep C pills. I say it all depends on a few factors, like where you live, what you do...

Receiving bad news can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. Unfortunately, we folks with lived or living experience of hepatitis C are already familiar with how receiving bad news feels...

Thinking back to my early diagnosis days when I was told I had hepatitis C, I considered what I could pass along to a newly diagnosed patient, especially knowing now...