Living

One of the primary obstacles to hepatitis C treatment is cost. The costs vary depending on what treatment is being administered, but for most people, treatment entails significant financial burdens...

For years, many of us in the hep C sector cried out for people to get tested. Along the way and over the years, as we have witnessed and the...

With hepatitis C and chronic illness, patients and families can struggle with feelings of loss and grief. Hepatitis C and chronic liver disease doesn’t just affect the patient, but the...

Many of those infected with hepatitis C list brain fog as a common and disruptive symptom. What is brain fog? Brain fog is a term some maybe unfamiliar with, but...

Chances are that if you have ever lived with hep C, you know what I am saying when I refer to an itch (and not just some annoying little nose...

I am here to confess a recent endeavor I took with my so-called health. Although my intentions were not to harm myself, I was simply falling for that lose weight quickfad...

Many of us deal with the side effects of hepatitis C daily. Joint pain, muscle pain/weakness, and brain fog are only a few of the issues we face each day. Somedays...

Each Spring represents refreshment, new growth, and renewal. After hepatitis C lived with me for 20 years, I began a new hepatitis C treatment 8 years ago this spring that...

Fighting hep C can be tough on our bodies, both internally and physically. Hep C is a serious disease that needs to be taken seriously. When I first found out about...

Pressure can be defined in a number of ways, but rarely is it described or felt in a positive way. The pressure we are all facing now is new to...

Once you have completed hepatitis C treatment, what’s next? There are many different follow-up tests and exams you may need in your post-treatment recovery. Your doctor may recommend If you...

For most people (people not in the risk categories listed below), the chance of contracting hep C is very low. Those in these categories have increased risk, and testing is...

The process from hep C exposure to treatment completion can be a long, confusing, and often stressful process and many may need help as they struggle through the process. Many...

As we know, hep C is a chronic condition for the majority (~75%) of people who contract the virus. Only 25% or so will not require treatment to avoid the...

Epclusa (sofosbuvir, velpatasvir) is one type of combination, direct-acting antiviral medication used to treat hepatitis C. Epclusa may be used to treat all genotytpes of hepatitis C in both adults...

"Going with the flow" is a phrase I have come to accept in my life. Before hep C and end stage liver disease, I was a vibrant go-getter that never...

When family and friends don’t understand your hepatitis C, it hurts. Hepatitis C is known as a ‘silent disease’ because often symptoms don’t surface until liver damage is evident. It...

It is not unusual when in a group, at a party, meeting or event, for someone to mention hepatitis C and the group goes quiet. Just hearing the phrase creates...

As I sit here today, my eyes fill with tears. My heart is breaking for a dear friend and fellow hep C advocate. She was on my foundation board a...

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When hepatitis C becomes chronic (long-lasting), the virus causes inflammation, which can result in scarring and even liver damage. Hepatitis C also increases the...