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The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like hepatitis C can...

For many, the risk of contracting viral infections is a concern. Proactive steps can help keep you safe from hepatitis C and other blood-borne viral infections. Hepatitis C is a...

Being under the care of the right doctor can make a difference in your hepatitis C journey. There are several highly qualified doctors who specialize in the care and treatment...

Working on a medical surgical unit at a large teaching hospital, I met a LOT of folks who struggled to manage hepatic encephalopathy (HE). My heart goes out to you...

Many people ask us, "What's the best diet for someone with hep C or liver disease?" While your doctor can help you determine the best diet and nutrition plan for...

Feeling like an outsider is common when you are tackling a health issue, especially hep C. Your mind wants to go and be a part of everyday life, however your...

One of the concerns that some people with hepatitis C have is whether or not they can transmit the virus through physical contact with their intimate partner(s). Here we will...

For people with hepatitis C, it is normal to have lots of lab tests and blood work. Your doctor may order lab tests to check if treatment is working, monitor...

There are five types of hepatitis, hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. There are vaccines to help protect you from hepatitis A and B. There is no vaccine available...

Sitting today watching my fiancé do some sand blasting on headstones at a local cemetery (he works at a monument/cemetery), I got to thinking of when I was first diagnosed...

The liver is an amazing organ that can regenerate healthy liver tissue. How long it takes for the liver to heal depends on the type of liver damage and if...

With today's treatments, hepatitis C can be cured in as little as 8 to 12 weeks. But without treatment, long-term liver damage and health problems can occur. While we hope...

There are a series of blood tests and physical exams the doctor normally does during hepatitis C treatment to check your treatment progress. But what about after hepatitis C treatment?...

When diagnosed with hep C or liver disease, some people want to change their diet, especially if you tend to eat out a lot or consume fast dinners and foods...

With today's new and improved medicines, hepatitis C treatment is better than ever. Most patients can be cured in as little 8 to 12 weeks. Unfortunately, however, hep C treatment...

Is hepatitis C an emergency? Well, that depends on a few things, and certainly in this covid-era, it appears to be seen as far less an emergency than in the...

My mind was frozen in fear after my diagnosis. It took me a while to start overcoming my fear of hep C treatment. I went through several stages and every...

Hepatitis C patients naturally have concerns about hepatitis C treatment. Some may wonder if they should start treatment during a pandemic. Having a weakened immune system may put a person...

Before my diagnosis, I experienced long bouts of fatigue. No matter how much rest I got, I rarely had much energy. After I was diagnosed, I learned fatigue is the...

A sensitive topic I’ve written about before is when one partner has hep c and the other does not. How do you talk about this? I sat down and interviewed my...