Whose Job Is It? Advocating for Yourself with Hepatitis CIn our work as peer navigators and support workers, we encounter people who are at various places in their hep C journey...reactionscomments
Upper Right Quadrant Pain and Hepatitis CHepatitis C symptoms can vary among patients. Upper right quadrant pain can happen with hepatitis C and liver disease. What action do...reactionscomments
A Hep C Diagnosis Should Not Change Who You AreDo not let your hep C diagnosis change who you are. For many, we get devastating, unplanned health news and it is like...reactionscomments
What symptoms have you experienced after being cured?Today's hepatitis C treatments are more effective and shorter than ever before, often requiring only 8- or 12-weeks of medicine. We've heard...reactions2comments
What We Wish Others Knew About Hepatitis CHepatitis C (hep C) is often misunderstood. People living with hep C often battle stereotypes and myths about many aspects of the...reactionscomments
HeadachesRecently, I have been contacted with questions about headaches. I personally have been fortunate to not get a headache very often, so I...reactionscomments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Great News! Reaching SVR after Hep C TreatmentGreat news! It sure is great news when you get the all-clear, virus undetectable result at 12 weeks after treatment ends. I...reactionscomments
From the Community: Advice for People Who Were Just Diagnosed with Hepatitis CBeing newly diagnosed with hepatitis C (hep C) can feel scary and overwhelming. You might be asking yourself, “What do I do...reactions1comment
Coping with Hospital Employees' Wrong MeasuresIn some cases, hospitals are an easy place to get bacterias and viruses. I want to give you some tips, as a...reactionscomments
Do I Need to be Tested for Hepatitis C?The most proactive step you can take is to be tested for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C can be prevented and cured, but...reactionscomments
What Do We Need? Starting Treatment for Hepatitis CWhat do we need? Well, that will vary from person to person and where we get what we need is no less...reactionscomments
What Hepatitis C Taught MeMy 20 year journey with hepatitis C included a total of 3 treatments, 2 liver biopsies, and countless other tests and physical...reactionscomments
Why The Urgency to Get Treated?Feeling pressured to go to the doctor and get treatment? This could be an overly sensitive topic for a person who has just...reactionscomments
Dealing with Hepatitis C, Money, and ConfidenceNot everyone has good health insurance and has enough money to pay for all the medical bills. It's hard enough to deal...reactionscomments
How Does Sugar and Diet Affect The Liver?Sugar consumption and diet have a big impact on your liver; They can help or harm your liver condition. If you have...reactionscomments
Ascites and The Feeling of Being IncapableAs a caregiver/partner, there is nothing worse than seeing our loved ones suffer, especially when we can't do anything about it. We...reactionscomments
Retention in Care: Testing and Treatment for Hep CFor years, many of us in the hep C sector cried out for people to get tested. Along the way and over...reactionscomments
Understanding Grief with Hepatitis C and Liver DiseaseWith hepatitis C and chronic illness, patients and families can struggle with feelings of loss and grief. Hepatitis C and chronic liver...reactionscomments
Beyond Hepatitis C: Celebrating 8 Years of Being CuredEach Spring represents refreshment, new growth, and renewal. After hepatitis C lived with me for 20 years, I began a new hepatitis...reactions5comments
