The Dark Side of Stigma with Hepatitis C (Part 3)Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of The Dark Side of Stigma with Hepatitis C. By now, you may have already...reactionscomments
Reveal or Conceal? Weighing How to Share a Hepatitis C DiagnosisEditor's Note: Requirements for disclosing your hepatitis C and HIV statuses vary by state. Hepatitis C patients have been discussing the pros...reactionscomments
The Dark Side of Stigma with Hepatitis C (Part 1)When we think of stigma, it usually involves how we are treated by others. The medical community comes to mind. So do...reactionscomments
To Whom It May ConcernTo Whom It May Concern, Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is difficult. Being denied support and empathy from our family and...reactions9comments
Treatment: Quantity or Quality?Which is more preferred: quality or quantity of treatment options? A delicate balance at times. Sometimes bigger is better, but sometimes less...reactionscomments
Similarities Between Flu, COVID-19, and Hepatitis CWhat do the flu, Covid-19, and hepatitis C have in common? What protective steps do you need to take if you have...reactionscomments
Let Go of Past Treatment Fears: Don't Be Afraid to Start TreatmentHaving hepatitis C can be extremely overwhelming and full of fear. Back in 2005, after learning my mother tested positive and then myself...reactionscomments
A New Normal? Coping with Hepatitis C"Normal" is a construct that is packed with a wide range of meaning, and we cannot all agree on what it is...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C Treatment Long-Term EffectsIt has come to my attention, in talking to people who are mostly like me (aging hep C survivors), that things may...reactions2comments
Changing TimesAs we are seeing a changing approach to dealing with the Covid pandemic, we are witnessing some new challenges in healthcare. The...reactionscomments
Receiving a Hep C DiagnosisGetting diagnosed with hep C hit me like a ton of bricks. It would have hit even harder if I had known...reactionscomments
HepatitisC.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on HepatitisC.net, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated...reactionscomments
Are People Seeing a Defective Me?Having hepatitis c can be lonely and isolating. Once diagnosed, you do not do much except worry and fret about it. It can...reactions1comment
Similarities and Differences between COVID-19 and Hepatitis CAs we move through this new pandemic, it is becoming apparent that there are similarities and differences between COVID-19 and hepatitis C...reactionscomments
Living With a Stigmatized DiseaseLiving with a stigmatized disease can significantly affect the quality of life and lead to loss of income, financial instability, housing insecurity...reactionscomments
Diagnosis and the DreadI don’t know about all of you who were diagnosed with hep C, but I felt fear and dread about my diagnosis...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C AntibodiesThe antibody test for hepatitis C infection causes some confusion amongst patients. This test is performed as screening test. If a person...reactionscomments
Safe and Healthy Ways to Detox Your LiverThere are healthy, simple ways to detox your liver that can be done safely to avoid harming your liver. When I was...reactionscomments
Hep C in Indigenous PopulationsIn Canada, we will soon observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday to honor the Indigenous children...reactionscomments
How Drugs Get Their NamesHave you ever wondered how drugs get their unique and sometimes rather strange-sounding names? Or noticed the patterns some generic drug names...reactionscomments
